noun
shastri
noun
1
A teacher or scholar of traditional Hindu scriptures (shastras).
"The shastri explained the ancient text to his students."
name
1
A surname of Sanskrit origin, often taken by scholars of Hindu scripture.
"Lal Bahadur Shastri served as Prime Minister of India."
How to Use Shastri
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA title or surname for a scholar of Hindu religious texts.
Word Forms
shastris plural, Shastris plural
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Etymology
From Hindi शास्त्री (śāstrī), meaning "one learned in the shastras."