lamasery
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məˌsɛr noun, plural la·ma·ser·ies.
a monastery of lamas.
Origin:
1865–70; < French lamaserie.
1865–70; < French lamaserie.
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| —n , pl -series | |
| a monastery of lamas | |
| [C19: from French lamaserie, from | |
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Lamasery
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