No. 6,128 in German
dalai
"Dalai" is not a German word; it originates from Mongolic languages meaning "ocean" or "big."
In a sentence
Es war einmal ein alter Mann, der weise wie ein Dalai Lama war.
Once upon a time, there was an old man who was wise like a Dalai Lama.
Here, 'Dalai Lama' is used as a reference to wisdom and spirituality, drawing on the status of the Dalai Lama as a symbol of those qualities.
Der Dalai Lama ist ein religiöser Führer des tibetischen Buddhismus.
The Dalai Lama is a religious leader of Tibetan Buddhism.
In this sentence, 'Dalai Lama' precisely refers to the title of the individual holding this significant spiritual leadership position within Tibetan Buddhism.
Im letzten Buch habe ich über die Lebensgeschichte des Dalai Lama gelesen.
In the last book, I read about the life story of the Dalai Lama.
Here, 'Dalai Lama' references specifically to the individual's personal narrative discussed in literature.
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