guru
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈɡʊru/
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gurú
- As a fitness guru, he inspires others with his comprehensive knowledge of nutrition and exercise.
- a management guru
- a computer guru
- guru status
Yeah, So my wife Esther, is truly my guru and has.
- Yeah, So my wife Esther, is truly my guru and has.
- You know, sometimes you, you see this wealth gurus, self help gurus.
- You're just as smart as the average nutrition guru who may comment on this video.
- She's ASMR guru McKenna Kelly AKA Life of Mac.
- And I'm sorry to all of the bloggers or gurus that believe in companion planting.
- Actually, the guru plays a very big role.
- So, OK, I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm not pro anti the guru thing.
- If you start thinking, you know, I'm I'm the guru now type of thing.
- So I was like a neuroscientist with like, the most guru looking guru ever.
- And that has been the greatest guru thing that you've done.
Examples
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Home shoppers have found a new guru.
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Actually, the guru plays a very big role.
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In fact, the band director used the term "communication guru" to describe the special education teacher.
Academic text (2006) -
Management guru Peter Drucker said, "Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things."
Academic text (2006) -
I hope you find my little bits of guru wisdom helpful on your journey.
Blog text (6) -
The teacher-librarian is the building's curriculum coordinator, master teacher, instructional leader, and research guru for almost any topic.
Academic text (2009) -
The fellow who gave his name to these virtual interventions was a late-twentieth-century self-help guru called John Bradshaw.
Fiction book (1998) -
Many people consider him a marketing guru because of his innovative strategies.
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The tech industry has recognized her as a software development guru for her groundbreaking work.
Synonyms
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2.8
A person who gives expert advice about a particular subject
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6.8
A wise person respected for spiritual or life guidance
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3.9
A person who guides others in religious beliefs and inner life
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9.9
An expert respected as a leader in a certain area
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8.6
An expert who gives public advice or opinions on a subject
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3.8
A person who knows a lot about computers and new online tools
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4.9
A person who knows a lot about money and tells people how to manage it
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4.9
A person who teaches yoga and meditation and gives spiritual guidance
A person who knows a lot about computers and helps others fix computer problems
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Informal
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4.9
A person who knows a lot about money and tells people how to manage it
- Informal
A person who knows a lot about computers and helps others fix computer problems
How Influential
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word guru comes from Sanskrit where guru meant 'heavy' and 'important' and was used for a respected teacher. So in English a guru is anyone with deep knowledge or strong influence in a particular field.