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  • Indian : Hindu (Brahman) name, from Sanskrit āčārya ‘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.

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