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- DictionaryGu·ru/ˈɡo͝oˌro͞o/
noun
- 1. (in Hinduism and Buddhism) a spiritual teacher, especially one who imparts initiation.
a. : a teacher and especially intellectual guide in matters of fundamental concern. has been a guru to many young writers. b. : one who is an acknowledged leader or chief proponent. became the guru of the movement. c. : a person with knowledge or expertise : expert. a computer guru.
an intellectual or spiritual guide or leader. any person who counsels or advises; mentor: The elder senator was her political guru. a leader in a particular field: the city's cultural gurus. guru. / ˈɡuːruː; ˈɡʊruː / noun. a Hindu or Sikh religious teacher or leader, giving personal spiritual guidance to his disciples. derogatory.
GURU definition: 1. a religious leader or teacher in the Hindu or Sikh religion 2. a person skilled in something who…. Learn more.
Guru is the spiritual preceptor in Jainism, and typically a role served by Jain ascetics. The guru is one of three fundamental tattva (categories), the other two being dharma (teachings) and deva . The guru-tattva is what leads a lay person to the other two tattva.
Definition of guru noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
GURU meaning: 1. someone whose opinion you respect because they know a lot about a particular thing 2. a teacher…. Learn more.
A guru is a spiritual teacher and leader, particularly in the Hindu and Buddhist traditions. It has been said that your guru will find you when you are ready for your study — your journey — to begin.
