guru

Definition

  • noun: a religious teacher and spiritual guide in Hinduism
  • noun: a personal religious teacher and spiritual guide in Hinduism
  • synonyms: brahman, ramwat, abecedarian

Examples

  • Fitness 'gurus' call it the hottest new exercise trend of the year.

  • He has been a 'guru' to many young writers.

  • She's a self-proclaimed financial 'guru'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) I'd given up on my body. I thought my mind was the only thing I had left. I should at least try to elevate that. So I sat with gurus and sacred women. Strangers carried me to mountain tops to see holy men. And finally, I found my teacher. And my mind was elevated. (..)
    2016 Doctor Strange