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Complete Definition of "Dalai Lama"

English
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Etymology
From Mongolian dalai �ocean� + Tibetan bla-ma �lama�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/dælaɪ�l�:m�/
audio|en-uk-dalai_lama.ogg|Audio (UK)
Noun
en-noun

  1. (Tibetan Buddhism) The supreme head of Tibetan Buddhism, believed to be an incarnation of w:Avalokitesvara|Avalokitesvara, and considered the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people.

Related terms
Panchen Lama

ru:Dalai Lama

Revision and Credits for"Dalai Lama"
  • 2007-10-26 20:16 - Sewnmouthsecret - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/74.228.88.4|74.228.88.4]] ([[User_talk:74.228.88.4|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:Tomhannen|Tomhannen]]

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