"guru" meaning in Indonesian

See guru in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈɡuru/ [Standard-Indonesian], [ˈɡu.ru] [Standard-Indonesian] Forms: guru-guru [plural], para guru [plural], goeroe [alternative]
Rhymes: -uru Etymology: From Malay guru, ultimately Sanskrit गुरु (gurú, “guru, teacher, sage”), from Proto-Indo-Aryan *gr̥Húṣ, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *gr̥Húš, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷr̥h₂ús (“heavy”). Doublet of brutal and bruto. Etymology templates: {{inh|id|ms|guru}} Malay guru, {{der|id|sa|गुरु|t=guru, teacher, sage|tr=gurú}} Sanskrit गुरु (gurú, “guru, teacher, sage”), {{der|id|inc-pro|*gr̥Húṣ}} Proto-Indo-Aryan *gr̥Húṣ, {{der|id|iir-pro|*gr̥Húš}} Proto-Indo-Iranian *gr̥Húš, {{der|id|ine-pro|*gʷréh₂us|*gʷr̥h₂ús|heavy}} Proto-Indo-European *gʷr̥h₂ús (“heavy”), {{doublet|id|brutal|bruto}} Doublet of brutal and bruto Head templates: {{id-noun|a}} guru (plural guru-guru or para guru)
  1. (education) teacher: a person who teaches, especially one employed in a school
    Sense id: en-guru-id-noun-WE-YKyjy Categories (other): Education, Indonesian entries with incorrect language header, Occupations Disambiguation of Indonesian entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Occupations: 38 38 23 Topics: education
  2. (education) teacher: a person who teaches, especially one employed in a school
    specifically, graduate of teacher professional education
    Sense id: en-guru-id-noun-V09YGfe8 Categories (other): Education, Indonesian entries with incorrect language header, Occupations Disambiguation of Indonesian entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Occupations: 38 38 23 Topics: education
  3. guru: a spiritual teacher who transmits knowledge to a shishya
    Sense id: en-guru-id-noun-XlQ2MnFR Categories (other): Indonesian entries with incorrect language header, Occupations Disambiguation of Indonesian entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of Occupations: 38 38 23
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: berguru, digurui, keguruan, menggurui, perguruan, guru agama, guru baku, guru bantu, guru besar, guru honorer, guru kepala, guru kula, guru lagu, guru mengaji, guru penolong, guru sekolah, guru suara, guru tetap, guru wilangan

Alternative forms

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