"shastri" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shastris [plural]
Etymology: From Hindi शास्त्री (śāstrī). Etymology templates: {{cln|en|undefined derivations}}, {{uder|en|hi|शास्त्री}} Hindi शास्त्री (śāstrī) Head templates: {{en-noun}} shastri (plural shastris)
  1. (India) Someone who teaches the shastras. Tags: India
    Sense id: en-shastri-en-noun-0dNw2-Eb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Indian English

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