This is the 5522nd most frequent German word.
bernhardt
"Bernhardt" is not a standard German word; it is typically a proper noun, such as a surname.
In this sentence, 'Bernhardt' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
Bernhardt ist ein berühmter Schauspieler.
Bernhardt is a famous actor.
Here, 'Bernhardt' is used to indicate the author or playwright of the mentioned play.
Das Theaterstück von Bernhardt hat viele Menschen bewegt.
The play by Bernhardt moved many people.
In this case, 'Bernhardt' refers to the author of the book that was read.