guru

IPA: gˈuru

noun

  • In Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya.
  • (India) any general teacher (as a term of respect)
  • (sometimes humorous) An influential advisor or mentor.
  • (derogatory) A fraudster or conman relying on a projected air of confidence in an obscure field.

verb

  • To act as a guru; to give wise advice
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Examples of "guru" in Sentences

  • We use the word guru for whoever is pleased by a students practice and does not give even the slightest consideration to material gifts.
  • Of course, you can still use the word guru to refer to an “actual” guru, say the Indian spiritual leader behind your favorite yoga technique.
  • The word guru in gurukula is often mistakenly thought of as a charismatic cult leader wearing flowing robes with total control over his followers.
  • We've all heard of the term guru, and while it's gotten misconstrued and possibly watered down into a layman's term lately, the original meaning of guru was simple -- one who helped to remove darkness in order to reveal the light.

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