guru
noun [C] /ˈɡʊr.uː/Definition
› a religious leader or teacher in the Hindu or Sikh religionTeachersFollowers of religious groups › informal a person skilled in something who gives advice: a management guru a lifestyle guruExperts and specialists
(Definition of guru noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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