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gu·ru

(go͝or′o͞o, go͝o-ro͞o′)

n. pl. gu·rus

1. In Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism, a personal spiritual teacher.

a. Any of the ten successive spiritual teachers who developed Sikhism between the 16th and 18th centuries.

a. A trusted counselor and adviser; a mentor.

b. A popular or influential leader or advocate, as of a movement or idea: "In a culture that worships slimness, he was the Guru of Lean" (Erica Abeel).

[Hindi guru, from Sanskrit guruḥ, from guru-, heavy; see g^werə- in Indo-European roots.]

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guru

(ˈɡʊruː; ˈɡuːruː)

1. (Hinduism) a Hindu or Sikh religious teacher or leader, giving personal spiritual guidance to his disciples

2. often derogatory a leader or chief theoretician of a movement, esp a spiritual or religious cult

3. often facetious a leading authority in a particular field: a cricketing guru.

[C17: from Hindi gurū, from Sanskrit guruh weighty]

ˈguruˌship n

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gu•ru

(ˈgʊər u, gʊˈru)

n., pl. -rus.

1. a preceptor giving personal religious or spiritual instruction, esp. in Hinduism.

2. any person who counsels or advises; mentor.

3. a leader in a particular field: the city's cultural gurus.

[1820–30; < Hindi]

guru

A spiritual leader who embodies the teachings of his order and the founder-deity and receives pupils in his ashram.

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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

guru

noun

1. authority, expert, leader, master, pundit, arbiter, Svengali, torchbearer, fundi (S. African) Fashion gurus dictate crazy ideas such as puffball skirts.

2. teacher, mentor, sage, master, tutor, mahatma, guiding light, swami, maharishi He set himself up as a faith healer and spiritual guru.

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guru

guru

guru

goeroe

guru

[ˈgʊruː] N → gurú mf

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guru

[ˈguːruː ˈgʊruː] n → gourou m

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guru

n (lit, fig) → Guru m

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guru

[ˈgʊruː] n (Rel) (fig) → guru m inv

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I am no Khitai, but a Bhotiya [Tibetan], since you must know - a lama - or, say, a guru in your tongue.'

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Dubai- In celebration of the Year of Tolerance and the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, Gurudwara Guru Nanak Darbar Dubai organised the Punjabi Culture and Heritage Festival on March 22 at the Indian High School Dubai.

Gurudwara Dubai showcases Punjabi culture and heritage

Farooq Haider, in a statement on 6th martyrdom anniversary of Afzal Guru which was observed on Saturday, said the Indian highest court had categorically admitted the fact in its verdict Guru was being hanged to satisfy the collective conscience of the India people as charges against him could not be proved the false case.

Guru's hanging without solid evidence a slap on the face of India: AJK PM

Guru Gobind Singh ji put knowledge at the core of his teachings and inspired so many people through his thoughts and ideas.

Aijaz attends birth anniversary of Goband Singh

Buddhists and the followers of Jain tradition also celebrate Guru Purnima extending the religious and spiritual fervour of the festival in their own way to the South Asian and Far Eastern countries.

Guru Purnima down the ages

Jodhpur is on high alert because of concerns there could be violence from the guru's supporters.