Associations to the word «Guru»

Wiktionary

GURU, noun. A Hindu or Sikh spiritual teacher. [from 17th c.]
GURU, noun. (sometimes humorous) An influential advisor or mentor. [from 20th c.]
GURU GRANTH SAHIB, proper noun. The sacred Sikh scripture.

Dictionary definition

GURU, noun. A Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher.
GURU, noun. Each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion.
GURU, noun. A recognized leader in some field or of some movement; "a guru of genomics".

Wise words

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C. S. Lewis