name
Meaning 1
A male given name from Sanskrit commonly used in India.
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acharya
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name
Meaning 2
A surname originating as a patronymic.
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noun
Meaning 3
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.
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Usage: historical, rare
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noun
Meaning 4
a scholar, practitioner, professional, specialist, disciplinarian imparting knowledge.
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Usage: historical, rare
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History
Etymology
From Sanskrit आचार्य (ācārya, “one who is learned in conduct”), from आचार (ācāra, “rules, conduct”).
From Sanskrit आचार (ācāra, “Practice and Discipline”) Sanskrit आर्य (ārya, “Virtuous and Reverend”) Sanskrit आचार्य (ācārya, “Practitioner and Teacher”). Doublet of ajari.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Hindi: आचार्य (ācārya) — Disciplinarian, Scholar, Academic, Expert, Specialist.
- Hungarian: ácsárja — Disciplinarian, Scholar, Academic, Expert, Specialist.
- Portuguese: acharya — Disciplinarian, Scholar, Academic, Expert, Specialist.
- Telugu: ఆచార్యుడు (ācāryuḍu) — Disciplinarian, Scholar, Academic, Expert, Specialist.
- Urdu: آچاریہ (ācārya) — Disciplinarian, Scholar, Academic, Expert, Specialist.
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