guru Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
  2. noun each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion
  3. noun a recognized leader in some field or of some movement
    • a guru of genomics

WordNet

Goo*roo", Gu*ru" noun (Also<
  • Gooroo
  • Guru
)
Etymology
Hind. gur a spiritual parent or teacher, Skr. guru heavy, noble, venerable, teacher. Cf. Grief.
Definitions
  1. A spiritual teacher, guide, or confessor amoung the Hindoos. Malcom.

Webster 1913