"ಗುರು" meaning in Kannada

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Noun

Forms: guru [romanization]
Etymology: From Sanskrit गुरु (guru, “guru, teacher, sage; venerable or respectable person”). Etymology templates: {{bor|kn|sa|गुरु||guru, teacher, sage; venerable or respectable person}} Sanskrit गुरु (guru, “guru, teacher, sage; venerable or respectable person”) Head templates: {{head|kn|noun||{{{m}}}||{{{f}}}||{{{n}}}|g=|g2=|head=|sort=|tr=}} ಗುರು • (guru), {{kn-noun}} ಗುರು • (guru)
  1. teacher, master
    Sense id: en-ಗುರು-kn-noun-yRiaKQMA Categories (other): Education Disambiguation of Education: 100 0 0
  2. a guru; a (spiritual) mentor or guide
    Sense id: en-ಗುರು-kn-noun-Ifj1oc9A Categories (other): Kannada entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Occupations Disambiguation of Kannada entries with incorrect language header: 31 55 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 19 62 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 78 11 Disambiguation of Occupations: 32 58 10
  3. (slang) a friend, a "bro". Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-ಗುರು-kn-noun-Z1p12Wg5
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