How to pronounce“guru”in English
nounIPA/ˈɡʊɹ(ˌ)u/
Syllablesgu·ru
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noun
In Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya.
“When the gooroo arrives at the house of a disciple, the whole family prostrate themselves at his feet, and the spiritual guide puts his right foot on the heads of the prostrate family.”
noun
Any general teacher (as a term of respect).
verb
To act as a guru; to give wise advice
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