Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage Bengali Scripts ভট্টাচার্য(Bengali) भट्टाचार्य(Hindi) Pronounced Pron. /ˈbʱɔʈ.ʈat͡.ʃaɾ.d͡ʒo/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From a Bengali title composed of the Sanskrit words भट्ट (bhaṭṭa) meaning "scholar, lord" and आचार्य (ācārya) meaning "teacher". Categories academia, leadership