How do you use Gendun in a sentence? See 3 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts.
Gendun in a sentence
Using Gendun
- In the example corpus, gendun often appears in combinations such as: gendun drup.
Context around Gendun
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gendun
- In this selection, "gendun" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, goatherd, late and drup stand out and add context to how "gendun" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include p 91 gendun drup was and simple goatherd gendun drup thus. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gendun" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gendun
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Mullin 2001, p.90 When he saw monks from Tashilhunpo he greeted the disciples of the late Gendun Drup by name. (21 words)
Shakabpa 1984, p.91 Gendun Drup was said to be the greatest scholar-saint ever produced by Narthang Monastery and became 'the single most important lama in Tibet'. (28 words)
Mullin 2001, p.61 Though born in a cattle pen to be a simple goatherd, Gendun Drup thus rose to become one of the most celebrated and respected teachers in Tibet and Central Asia. (34 words)
Mullin 2001, p.61 Though born in a cattle pen to be a simple goatherd, Gendun Drup thus rose to become one of the most celebrated and respected teachers in Tibet and Central Asia. (34 words)
Shakabpa 1984, p.91 Gendun Drup was said to be the greatest scholar-saint ever produced by Narthang Monastery and became 'the single most important lama in Tibet'. (28 words)
Mullin 2001, p.90 When he saw monks from Tashilhunpo he greeted the disciples of the late Gendun Drup by name. (21 words)
Example sentences (3)
Mullin 2001, p.61 Though born in a cattle pen to be a simple goatherd, Gendun Drup thus rose to become one of the most celebrated and respected teachers in Tibet and Central Asia.
Mullin 2001, p.90 When he saw monks from Tashilhunpo he greeted the disciples of the late Gendun Drup by name.
Shakabpa 1984, p.91 Gendun Drup was said to be the greatest scholar-saint ever produced by Narthang Monastery and became 'the single most important lama in Tibet'.
Common combinations with gendun
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: