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guru

[ goor-oo, goo-roo ]

noun

  1. Hinduism. a preceptor giving personal religious instruction.
  2. an intellectual or spiritual guide or leader.
  3. any person who counsels or advises; mentor:

    The elder senator was her political guru.

  4. a leader in a particular field:

    the city's cultural gurus.



guru

/ ˈɡuːruː; ˈɡʊruː /

noun

  1. a Hindu or Sikh religious teacher or leader, giving personal spiritual guidance to his disciples
  2. derogatory.
    a leader or chief theoretician of a movement, esp a spiritual or religious cult
  3. facetious.
    a leading authority in a particular field

    a cricketing guru

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

guru

  1. In Hinduism , a teacher or spiritual leader.
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Notes

By extension, a “guru” is a teacher who attracts disciples or followers.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܰˌ󾱱, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ۳·󾱱 noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of guru1

1820–30; < Hindi ܰū < Sanskrit guru venerable, weighty
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of guru1

C17: from Hindi ܰū, from Sanskrit guruh weighty
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