acharya

/ (aˈtʃærɪə) /

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noun

Hinduism a prominent religious teacher and spiritual guide

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Word Origin for acharya

from Sanskrit, literally: teacher

Words nearby acharya

Achaemenes, Achaemenian, Achaemenid, achalasia, Achan, acharya, Achates, ache, Achebe, Achebe, Chinua, Achelous

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How to use acharya in a sentence

Pandu's sons are but thy pupils, Arjun meets thee not in fight, None can face the great acharya in his wrath and warlike might!
Maha-bharata|Anonymous
Not against my great acharya is my wrathful bow-string drawn, Not against a lovéd father fights a loving duteous son!
Maha-bharata|Anonymous
The true reading is Acharya in the dual number, meaning Drona and Kripa.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 4|Kisari Mohan Ganguli
Adwaita Acharya—an elderly scholar of Shantipur and associate in Chaitanya's devotions before he became a sannyasi.
Chaitanya's Life And Teachings|Krishna das Kaviraja

The Acharya himself dedicated the food to Vishnu, and served it in three equal portions.
Chaitanya's Life And Teachings|Krishna das Kaviraja