"Acharya" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Sanskrit आचार्य (ācārya, “one who is learned in conduct”), from आचार (ācāra, “rules, conduct”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|sa|चर्}}, {{bor|en|sa|आचार्य||one who is learned in conduct}} Sanskrit आचार्य (ācārya, “one who is learned in conduct”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Acharya
  1. A male given name from Sanskrit commonly used in India. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Acharya-en-name-e671RxFJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 28
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
    Sense id: en-Acharya-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames
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