guru

noun
UK: /ˈɡuːruː/
US: /ˈɡuːruː/

  1. A spiritual teacher, especially in Hinduism or Buddhism.

    1. The guru taught us about peace.
    2. Our guru's teachings have guided us to a better understanding of ourselves and the world.

  2. A person who is an expert on a particular subject and gives advice.

    1. He is a computer guru, ask him.
    2. She is considered a marketing guru due to her innovative and successful campaigns.

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The word "guru" in English means: A spiritual teacher, especially in Hinduism or Buddhism., A person who is an expert on a particular subject and gives advice..

The phonetic transcription of "guru" is /ˈɡuːruː/ in British English and /ˈɡuːruː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "guru": "The guru taught us about peace.". More examples on the page.