/tsɛrɛ/ (TSEH-reh)

Definitions

1. noun

A syllable in the Tibetan script, pronounced as a high-pitched, mid-vowel sound.

“The Tibetan monk carefully pronounced the sacred word, ‘om mani padme hum tsere,’ while walking around the sacred lake.”

2. verb

To pronounce or mark the Tibetan syllable tsere, often used in chanting and recitation.

“The novice monk practiced chanting, carefully learning to tsere the correct syllable for the sacred text.”