Guru

n.

1.

Same as gooroo.

Noun	1.	guru - a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
	2.	Guru - each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religion
	3.	guru - a recognized leader in some field or of some movement; "a guru of genomics"

(job)

guru - An expert, especially in "Unix guru". Implies not only wizard skill but also a history of being a knowledge resource for others. Less often, used (with a qualifier) for other experts on other systems, as in "VMS guru". See source of all good bits.

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