guru
noun
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In Hinduism, a guru is a personal spiritual teacher. In ancient India, knowledge of the Vedas (a body of liturgical literature) was transmitted orally from guru to pupil. The rise of the bhakti movement, which emphasizes the love of devotees for a personal god, further increased the importance of gurus, who were often looked on as living embodiments of spiritual truth and were identified with the deity. Gurus prescribe spiritual disciplines to their devotees, who follow their dictates in a tradition of service and obedience. Men or women may be gurus, though generally only men have established lineages.
Examples of guru in a Sentence
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
Few are more equipped to determine if Smith is ready to handle the rigors of major-league life than Brown, a draft guru who may have another reason to consider carrying Smith on Opening Day.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
Running numbers Among the stunning metrics shared on social media this past week:
NFL analytics guru Warren Sharp noted that not only did the Dolphins have the highest percentage of runs that went for a loss or no gain last season, but there was no team even close to that level of inefficiency.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
Earlier, Waters is seen in a spasm of ecstasy after the aspiring lifestyle guru shows an intensely yellow egg yolk that came from one her famous rescue chickens.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Guru.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guru. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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from gurū, a word in Hindi (the major language in India) meaning "Hindu teacher or spiritual guide," derived from Sanskrit guru (adjective) "worthy of respect"
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