"Shastri" meaning in English

See Shastri in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Shastris [plural]
Etymology: An occupational surname from Hindi शास्त्री (śāstrī, “scholar; scientist”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|शास्त्री||scholar; scientist}} Hindi शास्त्री (śāstrī, “scholar; scientist”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Shastri (plural Shastris)
  1. A surname from Hindi. Wikipedia link: Shastri

Inflected forms

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