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guru

 
 
/ˈguːruː/ noun [C]

Definition

KNOWLEDGE someone whose opinion you respect because they know a lot about a particular thing
RELIGIOUS a teacher or leader in the Hindu religion
(Definition of guru noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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