acharya
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Sanskrit ācāra (“Practice and Discipline”) Sanskrit ārya (“Virtuous and Reverend”) Sanskrit ācārya (“Practitioner and Teacher”). Doublet of ajari.
Noun
[edit]acharya (plural acharyas)
- (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.
- (historical, rare) a scholar, practitioner, professional, specialist, disciplinarian imparting knowledge.
Related terms
[edit]- female equivalent acharyani