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noun

Guru, Gooroo n.

A spiritual teacher, guide, or confessor among the Hindus; a guru.

One who has expert knowledge of a technical area and serves as an advisor to others; an expert and teacher. Usually written guru.

An intellectual or spiritual guide or advisor; a mentor. Usually written guru.

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Etymology of 'Guru'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Guru" Quotes from Famous Books

... this child will I avenge myself. If you want anything, or are in danger, you have only to pronounce my name three times, and I will appear and lend you assistance. I am of the race of the old giants, and my name is Guru. But beware of uttering in my presence the name of him whom no giant may hear of, and never venture to make the sign of the cross, or to cut it on beam or on board of the house. You may dwell in this house the whole year long, only be so good as to give it up to me on Yule evening, when ...

— Folk-Lore and Legends; Scandinavian • Various

... do. Better die together. Let us take counsel with the ancient Brahman, thy guru [teacher], for he is ...

— The Ninth Vibration And Other Stories • L. Adams Beck

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