Guru vs Scholar - What's the difference?
guru | scholar |
A Hindu or Sikh spiritual teacher.
* 1817 , William Ward, History, Literature and Religion of the Hindoos , vol II:
* 2010 , Wendy Shanker, The Guardian , 10 May 2010:
(sometimes, humorous) An influential advisor or mentor.
* 2004 , ‘Vintage technology’, Time , 18 Oct 2004:
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A student; one who studies at school or college.
A specialist in a particular branch of knowledge.
A learned person; a bookman.
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As nouns the difference between guru and scholar
is that guru is a Hindu or Sikh spiritual teacher while scholar is a student; one who studies at school or college.guru
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Alternative forms
* goru * goorooNoun
(en noun)- 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.
- Traditionally, a guru is a spiritual teacher who guides a student on the road to Enlightenment, or finding God.
- Many oenophiles rely on the ratings and recommendations of wine guru Robert Parker when selecting the perfect bottle.
Derived terms
* gurukul * Gurmukhi * guruship * SadguruReferences
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(Scholarly method)Noun
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