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- [goo r-oo, goo-roo]
- /ˈgʊər u, gʊˈru/
- /ˈɡʊr.uː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goo r-oo, goo-roo]
- /ˈgʊər u, gʊˈru/
Definitions of guru word
- noun guru ("Guru") 1469–1539, Indian religious leader: founder of Sikhism. 1
- noun guru (in Hinduism and Buddhism) A spiritual teacher, esp. one who imparts initiation. 1
- noun guru spiritual leader 1
- noun guru guide, expert 1
- noun Technical meaning of guru (job) An expert, especially in "Unix guru". 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. 1
- countable noun guru A guru is a person who some people regard as an expert or leader. 0
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Origin of guru
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < Hindi gurū < Sanskrit guru venerable, weighty
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Parts of speech for Guru
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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guru popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
guru usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for guru
noun guru
- tutor — a person employed to instruct another in some branch or branches of learning, especially a private instructor.
- master — botmaster
- teacher — a person who teaches or instructs, especially as a profession; instructor.
- sage — Alain René [a-lan ruh-ney] /aˈlɛ̃ rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1668–1747, French novelist and dramatist.
- leader — a person or thing that leads.
Antonyms for guru
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