CultureOtherPeopleThe Panchen in Panchen Lama is a portmanteau of the Sanskrit pandit and the Tibetan chenpo (meaning great). Vertical Tabs NotesDalai is apparently of Mongolic origin and means ocean. Further readingWikipedia (Panchen Lama)India Today (Spiritual fountainhead) TaxonomyConnotations: PositiveIndian connection: ModerateTags: languagelinguisticstibetbuddhismsanskrit