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guru meaning in Telugu

గురువు guruvu

/ˈɡʊɹuː//ˈɡʊɹ(ˌ)u/

guru in Telugu: గురువు (guruvu), విశారదుడు (viśāraduḍu), కోవిదుడు (kōviduḍu). In English, guru means in Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya.

Telugu words for guru

spiritual teacher
గురువు guruvu, విశారదుడు viśāraduḍu, కోవిదుడు kōviduḍu

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 Telugu

What is the meaning of guru in Telugu?
Guru in Telugu is గురువు (guruvu), విశారదుడు (viśāraduḍu), కోవిదుడు (kōviduḍu).
guru అంటే తెలుగులో అర్థం ఏమిటి?
Guru: గురువు (guruvu), విశారదుడు (viśāraduḍu), కోవిదుడు (kōviduḍu).
What does guru mean in English?
Guru means in Indian traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya.

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