Crossword answer · 4 letters
LAMA definition and meaning
LAH-muh · noun
What does LAMA mean?
A lama is a spiritual teacher or senior monastic figure in Tibetan Buddhism.
What does LAMA mean in a crossword?
LAMA appears in the reviewed clue “Leader in a robe called a kasaya.” The distinctive robe supplies the Buddhist setting, while “Leader” asks for a title rather than the garment itself.
Why is LAMA useful to learn?
This teaching profile is included because LAMA has a verified clue relationship and demonstrates how wording, grammar, length, or wordplay narrows a fill.
Common clue patterns
- Leader in a robe called a kasaya
- Think of a four-letter title for a Tibetan Buddhist spiritual teacher.
- 4-letter straight definition answer confirmed by crossings
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
A kasaya is a robe worn by Buddhist clerics. The clue's word “Leader” narrows that broad religious reference to the four-letter Tibetan Buddhist title LAMA. A different clue may target another sense, so solvers should still confirm the grammar and crossing letters.