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Acharya Family History

Acharya Surname 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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