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guru

noun

A Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
G
Ends with
U
Contains
UR
Scrabble score
5
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɡʊɹuː

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher

noun

  1. A recognized leader in some field or of some movement

    “A guru of genomics”

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Example Sentences

A guru of genomics

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