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Acharya Family History

Acharya Name Meaning
Indian: Hindu (Brahman) name, from Sanskrit acarya ‘one who knows or teaches (right) conduct’, i.e. a spiritual guide or teacher. The term was also applied as an honorific title for a man of learning. It has also been adopted as a surname by some non-Brahman communities.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press

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