guru
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Noun
- In [[Indian#Adjective|Indian]] traditions: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a [[shishya#Noun|shishya]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
- {{lb|en|India}} Any general [[teacher]] {{q|as a term of respect}}.
- {{lb|en|sometimes|humorous}} An influential [[advisor]] or [[mentor]]. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
- {{lb|en|pejorative}} A [[fraudster]] or [[conman]] relying on a projected air of confidence in an obscure field.
Verb
- To act as a guru; to give wise advice
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