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guru

Pronunciation: /ˈgʊruː/

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Definition of guru

noun

  • 1a Hindu spiritual teacher.
  • each of the ten first leaders of the Sikh religion.
  • 2an influential teacher or popular expert:a management guru

Origin:

from Hindi and Punjabi, from Sanskrit guru 'weighty, grave' (compare with Latin gravis), hence 'elder, teacher'

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