Definitions of Guru [ˈgʊər u, gʊˈru]

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Definition of 'Guru'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) guru
a preceptor giving personal religious or spiritual instruction, esp. in Hinduism.

2. guru
any person who counsels or advises; mentor.

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

Etymology: (1820–30; < Hindi)

Definition of 'Guru'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) guru
a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher

2. (noun) Guru
each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion

3. (noun) guru
a recognized leader in some field or of some movement
"a guru of genomics"

Definition of 'Guru'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) Guru
a spiritual teacher, guide, or confessor amoung the Hindoos

Definitions of 'Guru'

The New Hacker's Dictionary

1. Guru
[Unix] An expert. Implies not only wizard skill but also a history of being a knowledge resource for others. Less often, used (with a qualifier) for other experts on other systems, as in VMS guru. See source of all good bits.

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