Lama and Monk

Lama

Lama noun - A Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism.
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Synonyms for Lama

Monk and lama are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Monk" instead a noun "Lama".

Nearby Word: lam

Monk

Monk noun - A male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work.
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Synonyms for Monk

Lama and monk are semantically related. You can use "Lama" instead a noun "Monk".

Nearby Words: monkish, monkery, monkhood

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / The Last Airbender Monk Gyatso, who looked Tibetan (Gyatso is in fact the name of the Dalai Lama), became black in the movie.
  • Film / Kundun Warrior Monk: "Monks have guns" as the young Dalai Lama notes at one point with alarm.
    Source: Film / Kundun
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