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guru meaning in Bengali

গুরু guru

/ˈɡʊɹuː//ˈɡʊɹ(ˌ)u/

guru in Bengali: গুরু (guru), মুর্শিদ (murśid). In English, guru means in Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya.

Bengali words for guru

spiritual teacher
গুরু guru, মুর্শিদ murśid
advisor or mentor
মুর্শিদ murśid

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 Bengali

What is the meaning of guru in Bengali?
Guru in Bengali is গুরু (guru), মুর্শিদ (murśid).
guru এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
Guru: গুরু (guru), মুর্শিদ (murśid).
What does guru mean in English?
Guru means in Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya.

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