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guru meaning in Tamil

குரு kuru

/ˈɡʊɹuː//ˈɡʊɹ(ˌ)u/

guru in Tamil: குரு (kuru). In English, guru means in Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya.

Tamil words for guru

spiritual teacher
குரு kuru

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of guru in Tamil?
Guru in Tamil is குரு (kuru).
guru என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Guru: குரு (kuru).
What does guru mean in English?
Guru means in Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya.

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