Definitions for guru

guru gu·ru

Spelling: [goo r-oo, goo-roo]
IPA: /ˈgʊər u, gʊˈru/

Guru is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 13 anagrams from letters in guru (gruu).

Definitions for guru

noun

  1. Hinduism. a preceptor giving personal religious instruction.
  2. an intellectual or spiritual guide or leader.
  3. any person who counsels or advises; mentor:
  4. a leader in a particular field:
  5. ("Guru") 1469–1539, Indian religious leader: founder of Sikhism.

Origin of guru

1820-30; Hindi gurū Sanskrit guru venerable, weighty

Examples for guru

Once, too, the guru said as much to me; but then I did not understand.

He it is who defines the guru's work, He it is who inspires the guru's teaching.

The door was open, and they were sentry, for their guru was resting, they said.

In the summit of our strength, the voice begins to speak—the guru's voice.

I am told that she said she gave me an answer as directed by her guru.

Having a guru in a body does not necessarily help a disciple advance spiritually.

He was the instrument God had chosen to introduce me to my spiritual path and guru.

And while guru literally means “teacher,” in Hindu and Buddhist contexts, it often means much more.

The guru guiding her mission to becoming a fully realized human: a buttoned up marketing expert named Henry—seriously, get it?

The guru Rampal is in custody after a deadly battle at his ruined ashram.

Word Value for guru
Scrable

5

Words with friends

8

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