Guru

Noun

 * 1) A Hindu, Sikh or thereupon modeled sectarian spiritual teacher.
 * 2) An advisor or mentor.
 * 3) A leader or expert in a field.

Derived terms

 * Gurmukhi
 * guruship
 * Sadguru

Thesaurus
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