"gurukul" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gurukuls [plural]
Etymology: * From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) + कुल (kula). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|गुरु}} Sanskrit गुरु (guru) Head templates: {{en-noun}} gurukul (plural gurukuls)
  1. A type of school in India and in several other countries, residential in nature, with pupils living near the guru, often within the same house. Wikipedia link: Gurukula Categories (topical): Schools Synonyms: gurukula
    Sense id: en-gurukul-en-noun-AfznAYgu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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