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Lama
among the Mongols, means the priestly order. Hence the religion
of the Mongols and Calmucs is termed Lamaism. The Grand Lamas wear yellow caps, the subordinate Lamas red caps. (See
Grandlama.)
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Lama from Infoplease:
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