English Explanatory Dictionary

acharya

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. an individual who practices or is knowledgeable on any of the prevalent disciplines of customs, learning, rituals, arts, traditions, schools etc., especially one imparting them into pupils.
  2. a scholar, practitioner, professional, specialist, disciplinarian imparting knowledge.
name
  1. A male given name from Sanskrit commonly used in India.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Word forms

acharya acharyas

Etymology

From Sanskrit आचार (ācāra, “Practice and Discipline”) Sanskrit आर्य (ārya, “Virtuous and Reverend”) Sanskrit आचार्य (ācārya, “Practitioner and Teacher”). Doublet of ajari.

Related words

female equivalent acharyani
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