GURU

guru

(noun) a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher

guru

(noun) a recognized leader in some field or of some movement; “a guru of genomics”

Guru

(noun) each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

guru (plural gurus)

A Hindu or Sikh spiritual teacher. [from 17th c.]

(sometimes, humorous) An influential advisor or mentor. [from 20th c.]

Source: Wiktionary

Goo*roo", Gu*ru" (, n. Etym: [Hind. gur a spiritual parent or teacher, Skr. guru heavy, noble, venerable, teacher. Cf. Grief.]

Definition: A spiritual teacher, guide, or confessor amoung the Hindoos. Malcom.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition