| NOUN | person | guru | a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| person | Guru | each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion | |
| person | guru | a recognized / recognized leader in some field or of some movement |
| Sounds | guw'ruw. | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | accrue ... untrue: 23 rhymes with ruw... | |
| Meaning | A Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Buddhism | The teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation / meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth |
| Hinduism, Hindooism | A body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system | |
| Broader | religious leader | leader of a religious order |
| Spanish | gurú | |
| Catalan | guru | |
| Meaning | Each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sikhism | The doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam |
| Broader | religious leader | leader of a religious order |
| Meaning | A recognized / recognized leader in some field or of some movement. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "a guru of genomics" | |
| Broader | leader | A person who rules or guides or inspires others |
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