guru
noun
- in Hinduism, one's personal spiritual advisor or teacher
- any leader highly regarded by a group of followers: sometimes used derisively
See guru in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(go͝orˈo͞o, go͝o-ro͞oˈ)
noun pl. gu·rus - Hinduism & Tibetan Buddhism A personal spiritual teacher.
a. A teacher and guide in spiritual and philosophical matters.
b. A trusted counselor and adviser; a mentor.
a. A recognized leader in a field: the guru of high finance.
b. An acknowledged and influential advocate, as of a movement or idea: “In a culture that worships slimness, he was the Guru of Lean” (Erica Abeel).
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