ACHARYA

Etymology

Noun

acharya (plural acharyas)

A spiritual teacher, guru.

(Jainism) One of the five types of revered people in Jain religion, who are above upadhyaya and below siddha.

An influential mentor.

Suffix

acharya

(suffix) A title of honour, meaning "learned" or "honoured".

Etymology

Proper noun

Acharya

A male given name from Sanskrit commonly used in India.

A patronymic surname.

Source: Wiktionary



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