No. 10,041 in German
palantir
The German word "Palantír" refers to a fictional seeing-stone from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, used for communication and vision.
In a sentence
Das Palantír wurde von den Menschen in Mittelerde genutzt.
The palantír was used by the people in Middle-earth.
In this sentence, 'palantír' refers to a fictional object from Tolkien's works, understood as an artifact or tool for communication and vision.
Die Firma Palantir bietet Softwarelösungen für Datenanalyse an.
The company Palantir provides software solutions for data analysis.
Here, 'Palantir' refers to a company name, illustrating its use as a proper noun.
Hätte ich ein Palantír, könnte ich in die Zukunft sehen.
If I had a palantir, I could see into the future.
In this case, 'palantír' is used as a hypothetical object, emphasizing its characteristics as a magical or technologically advanced tool.
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