Dalai Lama

noun

Da·​lai La·​ma ˌdä-lī-ˈlä-mə How to pronounce Dalai Lama (audio)
ˌdä-lā-,
ˌda-
: the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism

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In June 2024, India approved a U.S. congressional delegation’s meeting with the Dalai Lama, who lives in exile in India, and in July, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a law that strengthened government efforts and multilateral initiatives to help preserve Tibetan culture and religion. Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024 Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, Dharamshala is best known internationally as the seat of the Dalai Lama, who has been based there since being exiled from Tibet in 1959. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 Even Anderson himself wants to visit a few. $45 from Voracious (Crown) The Wall of Life: Pictures and Stories from This Marvelous Lifetime She’s held hands with the Dalai Lama, won a Kennedy Center Honor and adores her brother, Warren Beatty. Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 Individuals who lead with warmth, on the other hand, might be incredibly empathetic, Cabane adds, giving the Dalai Lama as an example. Julia Sullivan, SELF, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Dalai Lama 

Word History

Etymology

Mongolian dalai ocean

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Dalai Lama was in 1698

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“Dalai Lama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dalai%20Lama. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Dalai Lama

biographical name

Da·​lai La·​ma ˈdä-ˌlī-ˈlä-mə How to pronounce Dalai Lama (audio)
1935–     Tenzin Gyatso Tibetan religious and political leader

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