A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

DALAI

Tue, 3 Sep '24
___ Lama
Fri, 12 Jul '24
___ Lama
Sun, 9 Jun '24
Start of an Eastern religious title
Sun, 29 Oct '23
Mongolian word in an honorary title
Sun, 9 Jul '23
Half of a religious title
Sun, 12 Feb '23
Word that means "ocean" in a religious title
Wed, 28 Dec '22
Part of a Tibetan leader's title
Tue, 12 Jul '22
___ Lama
Sun, 27 Jun '21
Part of a religious title that means "ocean"
Tue, 5 Jan '21
___ Lama