Guru vs Teacher - What's the difference?
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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 person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.
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(Mormonism) The second highest office in the , held by priesthood holders of at least the age of 14.
As nouns the difference between guru and teacher
is that guru is a Hindu or Sikh spiritual teacher while teacher is a person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.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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(en noun)Mark Tran
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