(n)Indian religious leader who founded Sikhism in dissent from the caste system of Hinduism; he taught that all men had a right to search for knowledge of God and that spiritual liberation could be attained by meditating on the name of God (1469-1538), Syn.Guru Nanak
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
‖ /mhw>, n. [ Hind. gurū a spiritual parent or teacher, Skr. guru heavy, noble, venerable, teacher. Cf. Grief. ] 1. A spiritual teacher, guide, or confessor among the Hindus; a guru. Malcom. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. def>one who has expert knowledge of a technical area and serves as an advisor to others; an expert and teacher. Usually written guru. [ PJC ]
3. def>an intellectual or spiritual guide or advisor; a mentor. Usually written guru. [ PJC ]
[さぐる, saguru](v5r, vt) (1) to feel around for; to fumble for; to grope for; to search for; to look for; (2) to investigate; to probe into; to spy on; to sound out; (3) to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty); (P)#13178[Add to Longdo]
[とちぐるう;とちくるう, tochiguruu ; tochikuruu](v5u, vi) to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to play; to sport; to frolic; to joke[Add to Longdo]