The term LAMA, E.G. can be solved in a crossword puzzle with the answers MONK (4 letters), HOLYMAN (7 letters), and BUDDHIST (8 letters). A lama is a Tibetan Buddhist MONK or holyman, and is a title for a teacher of the Dharma, which is the teachings of the Buddha. The title is also used for spiritual leaders in Tibetan Buddhism, and is sometimes used as an honorific title for a respected teacher or leader.