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Bhattacharya

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Bengali
Scripts ভট্টাচার্য(Bengali) भट्टाचार्य(Hindi)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbʱɔʈ.ʈat͡.ʃaɾ.d͡ʒo/
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Meaning & History

From a Bengali title composed of the Sanskrit words भट्ट (bhaṭṭa) meaning "scholar, lord" and आचार्य (ācārya) meaning "teacher".

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academia, leadership
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Entry updated October 6, 2024

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