This is the 12368th most frequent German word.
vinci
The word "vinci" is not German; it is Latin and means "you conquer" or "you win."
'da Vinci' is used as part of a proper name referring to the famous artist.
Ich habe gestern einen Film über Leonardo da Vinci gesehen.
Yesterday, I watched a film about Leonardo da Vinci.
'Da Vinci' is used as a term indicating the association of a painting with Leonardo da Vinci.
Das 'Da Vinci'-Gemälde wird in diesem Museum ausgestellt.
The 'Da Vinci' painting is displayed in this museum.
'Da Vinci' is used metaphorically to label a method inspired by or named after the inventor.