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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGuru
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡuɾu
"Ella es considerada una guru en el campo del bienestar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is regarded as a guide or leader in a particular field, especially in spiritual or philosophical matters.
"She sought advice from her yoga guru on how to deepen her practice." - 2
An influential teacher or expert in a specific area.
"He is considered a guru in the world of digital marketing."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'guru' originates from Sanskrit, where it means 'teacher' or 'master'. It entered the English language in the late 19th century, primarily through the influence of Indian culture and spirituality, particularly in the context of Hinduism and Buddhism, where a guru is a spiritual guide.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Guru" is said worldwide
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Gourou
Transliteration: ɡuʁu
"Elle a consulté son gourou pour des conseils spirituels."
Guru
Transliteration: ɡuːʁu
"Er ist ein Guru im Bereich der Meditation."
Guru
Transliteration: ɡuˈru
"Ha chiesto consiglio al suo guru spirituale."
Guru
Transliteration: ˈɡuɾu
"Ella es considerada una guru en el campo del bienestar."
Guru
Transliteration: ˈɡuɾu
"Ele é um guru no mundo da autoajuda."
गुरु
Transliteration: guru
"वह अपने गुरु से मार्गदर्शन लेता है।"
导师
Transliteration: dǎoshī
"她向她的导师请教了问题。"
구루
Transliteration: guru
"그녀는 자신의 구루에게 조언을 구했다."
グル
Transliteration: guru
"彼女は自分のグルに助言を求めた。"
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