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Geru vs Guru - What's the difference?

geru | guru |

As nouns the difference between geru and guru

is that geru is an earthy-red color. In India this colour is used to paint flowerpots and tree bases while guru is a Hindu or Sikh spiritual teacher.

As an adjective geru

is colored earthy-red.

geru

English

Noun

(-)
  • An earthy-red color. In India this colour is used to paint flowerpots and tree bases.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • colored earthy-red.

    • Anagrams

    *

    guru

    English

    Alternative forms

    * goru * gooroo

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A Hindu or Sikh spiritual teacher.
  • * 1817 , William Ward, History, Literature and Religion of the Hindoos , vol II:
    • When the gooroo arrives at the house of a disciple, the whole family prostrate themselves at his feet, and the spiritual guide puts his right foot on the heads of the prostrate family.
  • * 2010 , Wendy Shanker, The Guardian , 10 May 2010:
    • Traditionally, a guru is a spiritual teacher who guides a student on the road to Enlightenment, or finding God.
  • (sometimes, humorous) An influential advisor or mentor.
  • * 2004 , ‘Vintage technology’, Time , 18 Oct 2004:
    • Many oenophiles rely on the ratings and recommendations of wine guru Robert Parker when selecting the perfect bottle.

    Derived terms

    * gurukul * Gurmukhi * guruship * Sadguru

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