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acarya

acarya is the alternative spelling of acharya.

Meaning of acharya

Noun

acharya (plural acharyas)

  1. (historical, rare) 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. (historical, rare) a scholar, practitioner, professional, specialist, disciplinarian imparting knowledge.

See all 4 meanings of acharya

Forms of acarya

pluralacaryas

Questions about acarya

What is acarya the alternative spelling of?
Acarya is the alternative spelling of acharya.

Words near acarya in the dictionary

  1. acarpomyxean
  2. acarpomyxeans
  3. acarpous
  4. acars
  5. acarus
  6. acarya
  7. acaryas
  8. acaryote
  9. acaryotes
  10. ACAS
  11. Acasaquastlan

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