# acharya

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #51,526

## Definitions
1. 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.
2. a scholar, practitioner, professional, specialist, disciplinarian imparting knowledge.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit आचार (ācāra, “Practice and Discipline”) Sanskrit आर्य (ārya, “Virtuous and Reverend”) Sanskrit आचार्य (ācārya, “Practitioner and Teacher”). Doublet of ajari.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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