laman.¹

Brit.

/ˈlɑːmə/, U.S.

/ˈlɑmə/

Forms: 1600s– lama, 1700s lamma, 1800s llama, 1700s– lhama.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin lama.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin lama (1654 uninflected in the passage translated in quot. 1654; 1667 with inflections in the work translated in quot. 1669 for Grand (also Great) Lama n. at sense 1b) < classical Mongolian lama (14th cent. in Middle Mongolian) or its etymon Tibetan bla.ma (with silent b) spiritual leader, literally ‘superior one’. Compare French lama (1629), Dutch lama (1670 or earlier).In Grand Lama n. and Great Lama n. after post-classical Latin Magnus Lama (1667 in the passage translated in quot. 1669 for Grand (also Great) Lama n. at sense 1b), itself apparently after Tibetan tā.la'i.bla.ma or a corresponding Mongolian word (see Dalai Lama n. and the discussion at that entry); compare French grand lama (1670 in a translation of the same Latin source). Variant forms. In the form lhama probably by association with the initial letters of the name of the city of Lhasa (Tibetan lha.sa : see Lhasa n.). In the form llama perhaps (purely graphically) by association with llama n.

Buddhism.

a. In some forms of Mahayana Buddhism, esp. those practised in Tibet and Mongolia: a spiritual leader, either one regarded as the reincarnation of an earlier leader, or one who has completed particular scholastic and yogic training.See also Dalai Lama n., Panchen Lama n., Tashi Lama n.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > clerical superior > various non-Christian superiors > [noun] > Buddhist

lama1654

Rinpochec1774

Tashi Lama1775

Panchen1780

Panchen Lama1780

Thathanabaing1839

society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > priest > kinds of priest > [noun] > Buddhist

bonze1577

lama1654

1654 tr. M. Martini Bellum Tartaricum 13 This Letter..he sent by one of their Indian Priests (whom they call Lama [L. Lama vocant]).

1745 P. Thomas True Jrnl. Voy. South-Seas 241 Since the Tartars have been Emperors of China, the Lamas have succeeded the Chinese Bonzes in the Direction of Religious Affairs.

1881 Church Bells 10 Dec. 24/1 In spite of the determined antagonism of the preaching of the Shamans and Lamas from Mongolia.

a1927 P. Landon Nepal (1928) II. ii. 47 The Buddhist temples in this part of Nepal..founded by the great Lama, Lha-tsun, of the Red Hat school.

2002 Vanity Fair Oct. 242/3 He became a tulku, or incarnate lama—the embodiment of Chungdrag Dorje, who founded a small Tibetan monastery in the 17th century.

b. Grand (also Great) Lama n. the Dalai Lama.

ΚΠ

1669 J. Ogilby tr. A. Kircher Antiq. China ii. iv. 42 in tr. J. Nieuhof Embassy E.-India Company That person esteemeth and reputeth himself blessed, who can obtain..any of the Excrements or Urine of the Grand Lama [L. Magni Lamae].

1785 Gen. Advertiser 23 Dec. The Tartar, who believes in the Great Lama being immortal.

1895 L. A. Waddell Buddhism of Tibet 1 Tibet, the mystic Land of the Grand Lama, joint God and King of many millions.

2001 D. Norbu China's Tibet Policy vii. 88 The Grand Lamas of Tibet came to exercise enormous influence.

2. A Tibetan or Mongolian Buddhist monk.

ΚΠ

1841 Lit. Gaz. 30 Oct. 699/1 The Lamas assemble in their temples twice or thrice a day to perform worship.

1959 Times 23 May 7/7 We spent half a day at the famous monastery of Thyangboche, where we were entertained to dinner by the head lama.

2002 Mandala Mar. 68/1 For one week, a group of lamas from a main town in the province came to lead the lay people in a mani retreat.

Compounds

As a modifier, with the sense ‘of or relating to a lama or lamas; (hence) of, relating to, or characteristic of those forms of Mahayana Buddhism in which lamas play a significant role, such as those practised in Tibet and Mongolia’.

ΚΠ

1669 J. Ogilby tr. A. Kircher Antiq. China ii. iv. 37 (caption) in tr. J. Nieuhof Embassy E.-India Company A Lama Tartar [L. Lama Tartarus].

1799 W. Tooke View Russ. Empire II. 119 We find in the russian empire..the lama, and the schamane religions.

1861 R. Swinhoe Narr. N. China Campaign 1860 366 The majority of the llama temples were situated outside the wall.

1925 Glasgow Herald 13 Apr. 9 The Panchan Lama is one of the two lama popes, the other being the Dalai Lama.

2004 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 31 Dec. b39/6 A Tibetan short trumpet, or rkangling, made from the thigh bone of a lama priest.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021).

单词	lama
释义	laman.¹ Brit. /ˈlɑːmə/, U.S. /ˈlɑmə/ Forms: 1600s– lama, 1700s lamma, 1800s llama, 1700s– lhama. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin lama. Etymology: < post-classical Latin lama (1654 uninflected in the passage translated in quot. 1654; 1667 with inflections in the work translated in quot. 1669 for Grand (also Great) Lama n. at sense 1b) < classical Mongolian lama (14th cent. in Middle Mongolian) or its etymon Tibetan bla.ma (with silent b) spiritual leader, literally ‘superior one’. Compare French lama (1629), Dutch lama (1670 or earlier).In Grand Lama n. and Great Lama n. after post-classical Latin Magnus Lama (1667 in the passage translated in quot. 1669 for Grand (also Great) Lama n. at sense 1b), itself apparently after Tibetan tā.la'i.bla.ma or a corresponding Mongolian word (see Dalai Lama n. and the discussion at that entry); compare French grand lama (1670 in a translation of the same Latin source). Variant forms. In the form lhama probably by association with the initial letters of the name of the city of Lhasa (Tibetan lha.sa : see Lhasa n.). In the form llama perhaps (purely graphically) by association with llama n. Buddhism. 1. a. In some forms of Mahayana Buddhism, esp. those practised in Tibet and Mongolia: a spiritual leader, either one regarded as the reincarnation of an earlier leader, or one who has completed particular scholastic and yogic training.See also Dalai Lama n., Panchen Lama n., Tashi Lama n. ΘΚΠ society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > clerical superior > various non-Christian superiors > [noun] > Buddhist lama1654 Rinpochec1774 Tashi Lama1775 Panchen1780 Panchen Lama1780 Thathanabaing1839 society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > priest > kinds of priest > [noun] > Buddhist bonze1577 lama1654 1654 tr. M. Martini Bellum Tartaricum 13 This Letter..he sent by one of their Indian Priests (whom they call Lama [L. Lama vocant]). 1745 P. Thomas True Jrnl. Voy. South-Seas 241 Since the Tartars have been Emperors of China, the Lamas have succeeded the Chinese Bonzes in the Direction of Religious Affairs. 1881 Church Bells 10 Dec. 24/1 In spite of the determined antagonism of the preaching of the Shamans and Lamas from Mongolia. a1927 P. Landon Nepal (1928) II. ii. 47 The Buddhist temples in this part of Nepal..founded by the great Lama, Lha-tsun, of the Red Hat school. 2002 Vanity Fair Oct. 242/3 He became a tulku, or incarnate lama—the embodiment of Chungdrag Dorje, who founded a small Tibetan monastery in the 17th century. b. Grand (also Great) Lama n. the Dalai Lama. ΚΠ 1669 J. Ogilby tr. A. Kircher Antiq. China ii. iv. 42 in tr. J. Nieuhof Embassy E.-India Company That person esteemeth and reputeth himself blessed, who can obtain..any of the Excrements or Urine of the Grand Lama [L. Magni Lamae]. 1785 Gen. Advertiser 23 Dec. The Tartar, who believes in the Great Lama being immortal. 1895 L. A. Waddell Buddhism of Tibet 1 Tibet, the mystic Land of the Grand Lama, joint God and King of many millions. 2001 D. Norbu China's Tibet Policy vii. 88 The Grand Lamas of Tibet came to exercise enormous influence. 2. A Tibetan or Mongolian Buddhist monk. ΚΠ 1841 Lit. Gaz. 30 Oct. 699/1 The Lamas assemble in their temples twice or thrice a day to perform worship. 1959 Times 23 May 7/7 We spent half a day at the famous monastery of Thyangboche, where we were entertained to dinner by the head lama. 2002 Mandala Mar. 68/1 For one week, a group of lamas from a main town in the province came to lead the lay people in a mani retreat. Compounds As a modifier, with the sense ‘of or relating to a lama or lamas; (hence) of, relating to, or characteristic of those forms of Mahayana Buddhism in which lamas play a significant role, such as those practised in Tibet and Mongolia’. ΚΠ 1669 J. Ogilby tr. A. Kircher Antiq. China ii. iv. 37 (caption) in tr. J. Nieuhof Embassy E.-India Company A Lama Tartar [L. Lama Tartarus]. 1799 W. Tooke View Russ. Empire II. 119 We find in the russian empire..the lama, and the schamane religions. 1861 R. Swinhoe Narr. N. China Campaign 1860 366 The majority of the llama temples were situated outside the wall. 1925 Glasgow Herald 13 Apr. 9 The Panchan Lama is one of the two lama popes, the other being the Dalai Lama. 2004 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 31 Dec. b39/6 A Tibetan short trumpet, or rkangling, made from the thigh bone of a lama priest. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2021). laman.² Brit. /ˈlɑːmə/, U.S. /ˈlɑmə/ Etymology: Spanish; lit. ‘plate’. Gold or silver cloth, originally made in Spain. 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