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   Gu·ru

   /ˈɡo͝oˌro͞o/

   

   noun

   • 1. (in Hinduism and Buddhism) a spiritual teacher, especially one who imparts initiation. Similar spiritual teacherteachertutorsagecounselormentorguiding lightspiritual leaderleadermasteracharyapanditswamimaharishiroshirabbiravrebbeOpposite disciple
   • ▪ each of the ten first leaders of the Sikh religion.
   • ▪ an influential teacher or popular expert: "a management guru" Similar expertauthorityleading lightprofessionalmasterpunditinformal:buffwhizboffinOpposite amateur

   Word Origin from Hindi and Punjabi, from Sanskrit guru ‘weighty, grave’ (compare with Latin gravis), hence ‘elder, teacher’.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   • U

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   • R

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   • U

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