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Meaning of "acharya" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ACHARYA

From Sanskrit, literally: teacher.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ACHARYA

acharya  [aˈtʃærɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ACHARYA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Acharya is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ACHARYA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Acharya

In Indian religions and society, an acharya is a Brahmin head guide or instructor in religious matters; founder, or leader of a sect; or one who sits on Gadi; or a highly learned man or a title affixed to the names of learned men. The designation has different meanings in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and secular contexts. The surname is also very common in the Indian state of West Bengal. Acharya is also used to address a teacher or a scholar in any discipline, e.g.: Bhaskaracharya, the mathematician. It is also a common suffix in Brahmin names, e.g.: Krishnamacharya, Bhattacharya. In South India, this suffix is sometimes shortened to Achar, e.g.: TKV Desikachar. In the social order of some parts of India, acharyas are considered as the highest amongst the Viswakarma Brahmin community.

Definition of acharya in the English dictionary

The definition of acharya in the dictionary is a prominent religious teacher and spiritual guide.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ACHARYA


ballcarrier
ˈbɔːlˌkærɪə
barrier
ˈbærɪə
carrier
ˈkærɪə
farrier
ˈfærɪə
garrya
ˈɡærɪə
harrier
ˈhærɪə
marrier
ˈmærɪə
noncarrier
ˌnɒnˈkærɪə
subcarrier
ˈsʌbˌkærɪə
supercarrier
ˈsuːpərˌkærɪə
tarrier
ˈtærɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ACHARYA

ach-laut
ach-y-fi
Achaea
Achaean
Achaean League
Achaemenid
Achaemenidae
achaenium
achaenocarp
achage
Achaia
Achaian
achalasia
Achates
ache
Achebe
Achelous
achene
achenial
achenium

WORDS THAT END LIKE ACHARYA

Amu Darya
Antalya
Catalunya
Gaya
hoya
Jaya
Kenya
Konya
Libya
Malatya
Maurya
maya
Oriya
ouguiya
playa
rya
Shankaracharya
Surabaya
Syr Darya
ya

Synonyms and antonyms of acharya in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «acharya» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ACHARYA

Find out the translation of acharya to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of acharya from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «acharya» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿查里雅
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Acharya
570 millions of speakers

English

acharya
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आचार्य
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أشاريا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ачарья
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

acharya
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আচার্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

acharya
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Acharya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Acharya
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アチャリヤ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아차
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Acharya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

acharya
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆச்சார்யர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आचार्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

acharya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acharya
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

aczarya
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ачарья
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Acharya
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ατσάρυα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Acharya
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Acharya
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Acharya
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of acharya

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ACHARYA»

The term «acharya» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.253 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ACHARYA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about acharya

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ACHARYA»

Discover the use of acharya in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to acharya and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Image Processing: Principles and Applications
With its extensive use of examples and illustrative figures, this is a superior title for students and practitioners in computer science, wireless and multimedia communications, and engineering.
Tinku Acharya, Ajoy K. Ray, 2005
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Whose Ideas Matter?: Agency and Power in Asian Regionalism
Whose Ideas Matter? is the first book to explore the diffusion of ideas and norms in the international system from the perspective of local actors, with Asian regional institutions as its main focus.
Amitav Acharya, 2009
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The Christ Conspiracy: The Greatest Story Ever Sold
This powerful book maintains that these groups drew upon a multitude of myths and rituals that already existed long before the Christian era and reworked them into the story the Christian religion presents today -- known to most Westerners ...
A. Acharya, Acharya S, 1999
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Acharya Tulsi: Fifty Years of Selfless Dedication
Festschrift honoring Acharya Tulsi, Jain religious leader, on his completing fifty years as head of the Terapanth sect; comprises articles on his life and work, and Jain religious institutions in India; includes selected writings by him.
Tulsi (Acharya.), 1985
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The Gospel According to Acharya S
"The Gospel According to Acharya S" provides intriguing insight into important, probing questions about God while defining humanity in as enlightened and evolved a manner as possible.
D. M. Murdock, Acharya S, 2009
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Constructing a Security Community in Southeast Asia: ASEAN ...
This book contains the most comprehensive and critical account available of the evolution of The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) norms and the viability of the ASEAN way of conflict management.
Amitav Acharya, 2001
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Data Mining: Multimedia, Soft Computing, and Bioinformatics
Principal topics discussed throughout the text include: The role of soft computing and its principles in data mining Principles and classical algorithms on string matching and their role in data (mainly text) mining Data compression ...
Sushmita Mitra, Tinku Acharya, 2005
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Agricultural Marketing In India, 4/E
This is a revised edition of the well established book on the subject.
Acharya, 2004
9
Suns of God
A reprint of the rare 1923 book first published by Methuen & Co. in London -- a classic on the ancient Sun Kingdoms of Egypt and India and their voyages into Indonesia and the Pacific circa 1500 BC--with 16 ancient maps!
Acharya S, 2004
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A Descriptive Grammar of Nepali and an Analyzed Corpus
A Descriptive Grammar of Nepali uses the theoretical framework developed by K.L. Pike.
Jayaraj Acharya, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ACHARYA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term acharya is used in the context of the following news items.
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Akhil Gogoi's meeting with governor PB Acharya ends ends peace …
On Friday last, Acharya met congress leaders and it was believed that harmony between the Raj Bhawan and Rajiv Bhawan (Congress ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
2
Revealed: Kareena Kapoor sizzles in silver for 'Brothers' song 'Mera …
Ganesh Acharya, who has choreographed the song, has promised that the dance number will be the 'Chikni Chameli' of the year. The first ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
From charas and ganja to more hardcore MDMA and Meow Meow …
These are favourite haunts for college-goers to buy hash, with two of DU's prominent south Delhi colleges, Deshbandhu and Acharya Narendra ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Did Nawazuddin turn down a role in 'Dhoom: 3' director's next film?
Buzz is that he has said an emphatic no to 'Dhoom 3' (2013) director Vijay Krishna Acharya for his next project under Yash Raj Films banner. Now most actors ... «Mid-Day, Jul 15»
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Indian Aviation Experts to Inspect Nepal's 2nd International Airport
... as well as communication and navigation system of the airport were damaged by the earthquake or not, said Suresh Acharya, Joint Secretary ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
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Violence and terrorism cannot solve any problem: Lokesh Muni
... and Unity in Diversity can solve all conflicts," Acharya Lokesh Muni ... Acharya Muni, 54, rued that presently it is divided into different parts. «Economic Times, Jul 15»
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Haritha Haram idea may fail to germinate Siddharth Tadepalli
In such cases, at least 40 per cent seedlings would fail to sprout," Dr T Giridhara Krishna, research head, ANGRAU (Acharya NG Ranga ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
8
Why Hema Malini is not at Fault
Radhika Acharya, a rehabilitation psychologist from the city says that a person enters into a survival mode when something like this happens. «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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How to root Xperia Z3 and Z2 on Android 5.0.2 firmware build 23.1.A …
By Sarmistha Acharya. July 5, 2015 12:52 BST. Android 5.0.2 for Xperia phones How to root Xperia Z3 and Z2 on Android 5.0.2 firmware build 23.1.A.28 (Sony). «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
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Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge issues: Fixes for fingerprint scanner, auto …
By Sarmistha Acharya. July 5, 2015 09:47 BST. Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Potential fixes available for the common issues related to Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»

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