acharya

English

Etymology

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

Noun

acharya (plural acharyas)

  1. (historical, rare) 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. (historical, rare) a scholar, practitioner, professional, specialist, disciplinarian imparting knowledge.
  • female equivalent

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