Panchen Lama

[ pahn-chen ]

Origin of Panchen Lama

1
1785–95; panchen<Chinese bānchán, transliteration of Sanskrit paṇḍita;see pundit
  • Also called Pan·chen Rim·po·che [rim-poh-chey]. /rɪmˈpoʊ tʃeɪ/.

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Panchen Lama

/ (ˈpɑːntʃən) /


noun
  1. one of the two Grand Lamas of Tibet, ranking below the Dalai Lama: Also called: Tashi Lama

Origin of Panchen Lama

1
from Tibetan panchen, literally: great jewel, from the title of the lama (in full: great jewel among scholars)

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