What is another word for guru?
340 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ɡjˈʊɹuː], [ ɡjˈʊɹuː], [ ɡ_j_ˈʊ_ɹ_uː]
The word "guru" has its origins in Hinduism, and means a spiritual leader or teacher. However, there are many other words that can be used as synonyms for "guru" in different contexts. For example, "maven" is often used to refer to an expert or connoisseur in a particular field, while "maestro" suggests someone who is skilled in the arts, such as music or painting. "Sage" connotes wisdom and experience, while "mentor" refers to a trusted advisor or guide. "Eminence" suggests a highly respected person in their field, and "oracle" refers to someone with profound knowledge and insight. Ultimately, the choice of synonym depends on the context and the specific meaning that is being conveyed.
Synonyms for Guru:
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n.
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- FEDS ,
- Specialists ,
- big wig ,
- experts ,
- ivory dome ,
- kingfish ,
- kingfishes ,
- kingpin ,
- kingpins ,
- power elite ,
- pro ,
- pros ,
- top brass ,
- top dog ,
- top hand ,
- upstairs ,
- veteran ,
- wizards .
- head honchos ,
- head people ,
- head persons ,
- high priest priestess ,
- high priest priestesses ,
- high priest-priestess ,
- high priest-priestesses ,
- high priestpriestess ,
- high priestpriestesses ,
- lead off people ,
- lead off person ,
- lead off persons ,
- lead-off people ,
- lead-off persons ,
- leadoff people ,
- leadoff person ,
- leadoff persons ,
- point people ,
- point persons .
- abbot ,
- captain ,
- chief ,
- dean ,
- director ,
- executive ,
- governor ,
- head ,
- headmaster ,
- headmistress ,
- landlady ,
- landlord ,
- leader ,
- lord ,
- maestro ,
- mahatma ,
- manager ,
- mandarin ,
- mother ,
- officer ,
- president ,
- principal ,
- proprietor ,
- proprietress ,
- quartermaster ,
- senior ,
- sire ,
- squire ,
- star ,
- titleholder .
- diviner ,
- forecaster ,
- fortune teller ,
- oracle ,
- predictor ,
- prophet ,
- psychic ,
- seer ,
- soothsayer ,
- sorcerer .
- guru .
Other synonyms:
Other relevant words:
- Abdal ,
- Bonze ,
- Caloyer ,
- Cognoscente ,
- Docent ,
- Ecclesiarch ,
- Expositor ,
- Expounder ,
- Pandit ,
- Rishi ,
- Santon ,
- Sufi ,
- Ulema ,
- Yogin ,
- abecedarian ,
- academician ,
- analyst ,
- apostle ,
- artist ,
- augur ,
- ayatollah ,
- bairagi ,
- bashara ,
- bhikhari ,
- bhikshu ,
- boss ,
- bwana ,
- canon ,
- cassandra ,
- certified teacher ,
- chaperon ,
- chaplain ,
- chef ,
- church dignitary ,
- churchman ,
- cicerone ,
- clergyman ,
- cleric ,
- computer expert ,
- computer geek ,
- computer specialist ,
- conductor ,
- connoisseur ,
- counsel ,
- counsellor ,
- deacon ,
- dervish ,
- divine ,
- dominie ,
- don ,
- doyen ,
- doyenne ,
- druid ,
- ecclesiastic ,
- educationalist ,
- educationist ,
- elder statesman ,
- employer ,
- example ,
- fakir ,
- faquir ,
- father ,
- fellow ,
- geek ,
- goodman ,
- guiding light ,
- hadji ,
- holy man ,
- husband ,
- illuminate ,
- imam ,
- imaum ,
- intellect ,
- kahuna ,
- khoja ,
- liege ,
- liege lord ,
- lord paramount ,
- maharishi ,
- mastermind ,
- meister ,
- melamed ,
- minister ,
- missionary ,
- mistress ,
- muezzin ,
- mufti ,
- mullah ,
- munshi ,
- nestor ,
- nostradamus ,
- overlord ,
- padrone ,
- paramount ,
- parson ,
- pastor ,
- paterfamilias ,
- patriarch ,
- patron ,
- pedagogue ,
- pioneer ,
- polymath ,
- practitioner ,
- prebend ,
- prebendary ,
- preceptor ,
- presbyter ,
- priest ,
- prognosticator ,
- propagandist ,
- pujari ,
- pundit ,
- purohit ,
- rabbi ,
- reader ,
- rector ,
- reverend ,
- sacristan ,
- sahib ,
- saint ,
- sannyasi ,
- sanyasi ,
- sapient ,
- schoolteacher ,
- seigneur ,
- seignior ,
- sexton ,
- shark ,
- sheik ,
- sibyl ,
- solomon ,
- specialist ,
- spiritual guide ,
- spiritual leader ,
- spiritual teacher ,
- starets ,
- talapoin ,
- techie ,
- vicar ,
- wise guy ,
- wise man ,
- wise old man ,
- wizard ,
- yogi .
- attending physician ,
- authority ,
- co ,
- commandant ,
- commandants ,
- commander ,
- controller ,
- controllers ,
- cos ,
- exemplar ,
- exhibitor ,
- exhibitors ,
- expert ,
- guide ,
- guiding spirit ,
- head honcho ,
- head person ,
- higher up ,
- lead-off person ,
- lodestar ,
- lodestars ,
- master ,
- mystics ,
- paradigm ,
- pathfinder ,
- pathfinders ,
- point person ,
- programmer ,
- programmers ,
- rudder ,
- rudders ,
- ruler ,
- sage ,
- superintendent ,
- teachers ,
- techies ,
- technician ,
- technicians .
How to use "Guru" in context?
A guru, meaning "the venerable one" in Sanskrit, is a teacher or a father figure who leads a spiritual or religious group. A guru is often considered the most important person in a disciple's life and the ultimate authority in their branch of knowledge.
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Noun, singular or mass
master.
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Noun, singular or mass
Hyponym for Guru:
n.
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person
leader, religious leader.
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person
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