guru

gu·ru  (gr, g-r)

n. pl. gu·rus

1. Hinduism & Tibetan Buddhism A personal spiritual teacher.

2.

a. A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.

b. A trusted counselor and adviser; a mentor.

3.

a. A recognized leader in a field: the guru of high finance.

b. An acknowledged and influential advocate, as of a movement or idea: "In a culture that worships slimness, he was the Guru of Lean" (Erica Abeel).

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[Hindi guru, from Sanskrit guru, from guru-, heavy; see g^wer-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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guru [ˈgʊruː ˈguːruː]

n

1. (Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) a Hindu or Sikh religious teacher or leader, giving personal spiritual guidance to his disciples

2. Often derogatory a leader or chief theoretician of a movement, esp a spiritual or religious cult

3. Often facetious a leading authority in a particular field a cricketing guru

[from Hindi gurū, from Sanskrit guruh weighty]

guruship  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	guru - a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher Hindooism, Hinduism - a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils Buddhism - the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth religious leader - leader of a religious order
	2.	Guru - each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion Sikhism - the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam religious leader - leader of a religious order
	3.	guru - a recognized leader in some field or of some movement; "a guru of genomics" leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others

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guru

noun

1. authority, expert, leader, master, pundit, arbiter, Svengali, torchbearer, fundi (S. African) Fashion gurus dictate crazy ideas such as puffball skirts.

2. teacher, mentor, sage, master, tutor, mahatma, guiding light, swami, maharishi He set himself up as a faith healer and spiritual guru.

Translations

guru [ˈgʊruː] N → gurú mf

guru [ˈguːruː ˈgʊruː] n → gourou m

guru

n (lit, fig) → Guru m

guru [ˈgʊruː] n (Rel) (fig) → guru m inv

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guru [ˈgʊruː] n (Rel) (fig) → guru m inv