استاد

ustād[old P. vśtāt; Pehl. ǒśtāt; Zend aiwisti, rt. śtā= S. sthā+abhi], s.m. A master; craftsmaster, skilful man, adept, expert; preceptor, tutor, teacher; professor; clever rogue, sharper; tutor of a dancing girl, musician;—adj. Expert, proficient, skilful, clever:—ustād honā, To become or make onself master (of), to master, be or becom proficient (in).