guru

guru (go̵̅o̅′ro̵̅o̅′, go̵or′o̵̅o̅′; also go̵o ro̵̅o̅′, gə-)

noun

Etymology: Hindi guru < Sans guruḥ, venerable, orig. heavy < IE *gweru- < base *gwer- > grave

In Hinduism or Sikhism, a religious teacher or spiritual guide.
In the context of technology, an intellectual leader, teacher, or guide who is highly knowledgeable or skilled and who can express himself in an intelligible manner.

Converse of object

bet: Der Kaiser the betting fish Pit your wits against Der Kaiser, our piscine betting guru.
let: Don't let those baby-boomer management gurus ( e.g.
ask: Sign up for the weekly newsletter or ask the guru a question.
become: She goes on to become a feminist guru in the forest.
say: This keeps my stock levels down little and often says retail guru Danny Wells!

Adjective modifier

self-styled: Here we have joker and self-styled fashion guru Mr. C Williams ' contribution to Newport culture.
motivational: Robin is a " motivational guru " and speaks at a variety of international business conferences.
renowned: In Designing Web Usability: The Practice of Simplicity, renowned web usability guru Jakob Nielsen shares his insightful thoughts on the subject.
Indian: Some of the best Indian gurus aren't skinny minnies.
s: This timely guide for serious athletes is written by Peak Performance ' s resident nutrition guru, Andrew Hamilton.
spiritual: Nancy, bless her, is our spiritual guru.

Modifies a noun

Noun used with modifier

self-help: Life's complex, with fundamentalists at school and shifty self-help gurus clogging the airways.
usability: In Designing Web Usability: The Practice of Simplicity, renowned web usability guru Jakob Nielsen shares his insightful thoughts on the subject.
entrepreneurship: The Financial Times describes him as ' the entrepreneurship guru ' .
gardening: Related articles Meet Joe Swift Find out more about this gardening guru, the presenter of Garden Makers.
fitness: We fitness gurus have to keep up our strength.
marketing: Ireland's enduring love affair with the ' pint of plain ' has proved more than a match for Murphy's marketing gurus.

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