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guru in Arabic

مُعَلِّم رُوحِيّ muʕallim rūḥiyy

/ˈɡʊɹuː//ˈɡʊɹ(ˌ)u/

guru in Arabic: مُعَلِّم رُوحِيّ (muʕallim rūḥiyy), جُورُو (gūrū), غُورُو (ḡūrū). In English, guru means in Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya.

Arabic words for guru

spiritual teacher
مُعَلِّم رُوحِيّ muʕallim rūḥiyy, جُورُو gūrū, غُورُو ḡūrū

English meaning of guru

  1. noun In Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya.
  2. noun Any general teacher (as a term of respect).
  3. noun An influential advisor or mentor.
  4. noun A fraudster or conman relying on a projected air of confidence in an obscure field.

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Questions about guru in Arabic

What is the meaning of guru in Arabic?
Guru in Arabic is مُعَلِّم رُوحِيّ (muʕallim rūḥiyy), جُورُو (gūrū), غُورُو (ḡūrū).
ما معنى كلمة guru؟
Guru: مُعَلِّم رُوحِيّ (muʕallim rūḥiyy), جُورُو (gūrū), غُورُو (ḡūrū).
What does guru mean in English?
Guru means in Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya.

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