Scholar Names, Meanings, and their History

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Abqari (AB-qaa-ri)

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Adeeb (uh-deeb)

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Agnivesa (aɡ-ni-vay-sa)

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Allama (uh-LAH-muh)

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Atreya (uh-TREE-yuh)

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Baghawi (bah-GHAH-wee)

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Dayanand (DAH-yah-nahnd)

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Deming (də-MING)

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Erasmus (eh-RAZ-mus)

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Haakim (hah-KEEM)

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Ilm (ihlm)

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Kripacharya (kree-puh-CHAH-ree-uh)

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