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

Noun

1. a Hindu or Sikh religious teacher or leader

2. a leader or adviser of a person or group of people: inside a team of advertising gurus are at work [Hindi]

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

2. teacher, mentor, sage, master, tutor, mahatma, guiding light, swami, maharishi

Translations

guru [ˈguːruː] n → guru m

guru [ˈguruː] n → gourou m

guru [ˈguruː] n → Guru m

guru [ˈguruː] n → guru m inv