Etymology

acharya

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Sanskrit आचार
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acharya · noun1

  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromआचार्य“Practitioner and Teacher”
  2. Sanskrit · borrowed fromआर्य“Virtuous and Reverend”
  3. Sanskrit · borrowed fromआचार“Practice and Discipline”
  4. English todayacharya

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

Acharya · proper noun2

  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromआचार्य“one who is learned in conduct”
  2. English todayAcharya

From Sanskrit आचार्य (ācārya, “one who is learned in conduct”), from आचार (ācāra, “rules, conduct”).

Words from the same roots

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