A variant spelling of guru; a spiritual teacher, expert, or revered guide.
Alternative spelling of 'guru', derived from Hindi guru, which comes from Sanskrit guru meaning 'heavy' or 'weighty'—wisdom that carries weight. Used primarily in older English texts.
The word guru literally means 'heavy' in Sanskrit—wisdom was imagined as a weighty thing, which is why the most learned teachers were called 'heavy ones'.
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