The meaning of Guru

noun

(in south asia) a hindu or buddhist spiritual teacher or leader.

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Vaishnava acharyas, specifically lord sri chaitanya mahaprabhu, led the people on the path towards …

noun

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

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He had absolute authority over his subordinates

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The power to control or demand obedience from others

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[ u ] the police have no legal authority in these disputes., [ u ] we have to find someone in autho…

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The official power to make decisions for other people or to tell them what they must do

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The executive committee can delegate authority to the chairperson., he did not have enough authorit…

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A person engaged in scientific or technical research.

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The boffins at the telecommunications research establishment

noun

A scientist who is considered to know a lot about science and not to be interested in other things

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A technical/computer boffin

noun

A yellowish-beige colour.

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A buff envelope

verb

Polish (something).

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He buffed the glass until it gleamed

adjective

(of a person or their body) in good physical shape with well-developed muscles.

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The driver was a buff blond named march

noun

A person trained to give guidance on personal or psychological problems.

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A marriage counsellor

noun

A person who is very knowledgeable about or skilful in a particular area.

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An expert in healthcare

adjective

Having or involving a great deal of knowledge or skill in a particular area.

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He had received expert academic advice

noun

A person having a high level of knowledge or skill in a particular subject

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He is the administration’s foreign-policy expert for eastern europe., she’s an expert swimmer.

noun

The person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.

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The leader of a protest group

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A person who manages or controls other people, esp. because of his or her ability or position

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A business/financial/political leader, her company is a leader in the women’s clothing industry.

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A company, product, etc. that has higher sales than its competitors

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The brand is market leader in france, where it has a 49% market share., union leaders said they exp…

noun

A great hindu sage or spiritual leader.

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Many people would agree with the maharishi's political analysis, but they might have some issues wi…

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A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves.

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He acceded to his master's wishes

verb

Used as a title prefixed to the name of a boy not old enough to be called ‘mr’.

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Master james wishart

noun

A ship or boat with a specified number of masts.

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A three-master

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An experienced and trusted adviser.

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He was her friend and mentor until his death

verb

Advise or train (someone, especially a younger colleague).

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Both trainees were expertly mentored by a site supervisor

verb

A wise and trusted guide and advisor

noun

A hindu scholar learned in sanskrit and hindu philosophy and religion, typically also a practising priest.

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The pandit chants the marriage mantras

noun

A hindu priest

adjective

Relating to or belonging to a profession.

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Young professional people

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A person engaged or qualified in a profession.

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Professionals such as lawyers and surveyors

noun

A person who has a job that needs skill, education, or training

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Don’t you wish you had hired a professional to paint your house?, many of these homes have been res…

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An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called upon to give their opinions to the public.

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Political pundits were tipping him for promotion

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A jewish scholar or teacher, especially one who studies or teaches jewish law.

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With my rabbi teaching me torah and how to ask the big questions, it became harder and harder to tr…

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A rabbi, especially a religious leader of the hasidic sect.

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He was also concerned about the concept of the rebbe (as the leader of each hassidic sect was calle…

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The spiritual leader of a community of zen buddhist monks.

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Many well-known generals were private zen students of famous roshis.

noun

An aromatic plant whose greyish-green leaves are used as a culinary herb, native to southern europe and the mediterranean.

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Other culinary herbs, like sage, rosemary and thyme, are native to mediterranean regions where the …

adjective

Profoundly wise.

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They nodded in agreement with these sage remarks

adjective

Wise, esp. as a result of long experience

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Sage advice

noun

A hindu male religious teacher.

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Swami satchidananda

noun

(the title of) a hindu religious teacher

noun

A person who teaches, especially in a school.

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A history teacher

noun

A private teacher, typically one who teaches a single pupil or a very small group.

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A voluntary tutor in adult literacy

verb

Act as a tutor to (a single pupil or a very small group).

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His children were privately tutored

verb

A person who gives private instruction

verb

Move quickly through the air with a whistling or buzzing sound.

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The missiles whizzed past

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A whistling or buzzing sound made by something moving fast through the air.

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I can add whizzes, bangs and sparkles really easily.

noun

Someone who is very good and successful at something

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A whizz at/on/with sth you don't have to be a whizz at computers in this job., a computer/financial…