/ Dictionary / Index G guru: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gu•ru Pronunciation: (goor', goo-r'), [key] — n. a preceptor giving personal religious instruction. an intellectual or spiritual guide or leader. any person who counsels or advises; mentor: The elder senator was her political guru. a leader in a particular field: the city's cultural gurus. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: guru (Thesaurus) gursh Guryev Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language