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Synonyms for gurus

Grammar : Noun
Spell : goo r-oo, goo-roo
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgʊər u, gʊˈru

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Définition of gurus

Origin :
  • 1800, gooroo, from Hindi guru "teacher, priest," from Sanskrit guru-s "one to be honored, teacher," literally "heavy, weighty," from PIE root *gru- (see grave (adj.)). Generalized sense of "mentor" is from 1940; sense of "expert in something" first recorded c.1966 in Canadian English in reference to Marshall McLuhan.
  • noun mentor, guide
  • noun technical expert
Example sentences :
  • In her eyes was now that far-offness, so habitual to mystics, gnanis and gurus.
  • Extract from : « The Gay Gnani of Gingalee » by Florence Huntley
  • The gurus, like the other natives, can sham, but they can't lie.
  • Extract from : « Think Yourself to Death » by C.H. Thames
  • The gurus are dirty, careless about their bodies—but terribly arrogant.
  • Extract from : « Think Yourself to Death » by C.H. Thames
  • The gurus have great knowledge of the mystical, but externally they're naive.
  • Extract from : « Think Yourself to Death » by C.H. Thames
  • And who shall deny some of these gurus a supernatural power?
  • Extract from : « The Adventures of Kathlyn » by Harold MacGrath
  • Presently from the temple came the gurus or priests, bearing the idol.
  • Extract from : « The Adventures of Kathlyn » by Harold MacGrath
  • But thus had the gurus spoken for four thousand years, on Earth and on Ophiuchus.
  • Extract from : « Think Yourself to Death » by C.H. Thames
  • His control over his people is still very real, and is in strong contrast to the waning authority of many of the Hindu gurus.
  • Extract from : « Castes and Tribes of Southern India » by Edgar Thurston
  • "I listen," I answered, trying to achieve that air of humility with which chelas listen to their gurus.
  • Extract from : « Caves of Terror » by Talbot Mundy
  • Adepts are generally initiated by their Gurus or masters, and I have not been fortunate enough to be the chela of an initiated.
  • Extract from : « Metapsychical Phenomena » by J. Maxwell

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