guru
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (3)
- a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
- each of the first ten leaders of the Sikh religionSynonyms: Guru
- a recognized leader in some field or of some movement“a guru of genomics”
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
1.A spiritual teacher, guide, or confessor among the Hindus; a guru. --Malcom. [1913 Webster]
2.(g[=oo]"r[=oo]) 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.(g[=oo]"r[=oo]) an intellectual or spiritual guide or advisor; a mentor. Usually written guru. [PJC]
Free On-line Dictionary of Computing
<job> 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. [Jargon File]
(1996-06-01)
The Jargon File
[Unix] An expert. 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.