guru meaning in Sanskrit

Sanskrit words for guru

spiritual teacher

गुरू gurū

advisor or mentor

गुरू gurū

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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of guru in Sanskrit?

Guru in Sanskrit is गुरू (gurū).

guru इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?

Guru: गुरू (gurū).

What does guru mean in English?

Guru means in Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya.