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guru
A spiritual teacher, especially in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, who guides their students on their spiritual path.
Er reiste nach Indien, um bei einem berühmten Guru Meditation zu lernen.
He traveled to India to learn meditation from a famous guru.
guru
In a figurative sense, a person who is considered a leading expert or opinion leader in a particular field and has great influence. The term is often used in a slightly ironic way.
Er gilt als der neue Marketing-Guru der Branche.
He is considered the new marketing guru of the industry.
The meaning is easy to recognize from context. If it is about spirituality, meditation, or religion, the spiritual teacher is meant. In contexts such as business, technology, or fashion, it refers to the influential expert.
Viele Menschen folgten dem spirituellen Guru nach Indien.
Many people followed the spiritual guru to India.
When 'Guru' (guru) is used for an expert, the word often has a slightly ironic or exaggerated undertone. It can suggest that someone is being presented as an infallible master, which may not be meant entirely seriously.
Jeder hört auf ihn, er ist ja unser kleiner Organisations-Guru.
Everyone listens to him; after all, he is our little organization guru.
In the figurative meaning, 'Guru' (guru) is very often used as the second part of a compound word to name the field of expertise. Typical examples are 'Marketing-Guru' (marketing guru), 'Fitness-Guru' (fitness guru), or 'Finanz-Guru' (finance guru).
Ein bekannter Fitness-Guru hat ein neues Trainingsprogramm entwickelt.
A well-known fitness guru has developed a new training program.
master / champion
Meister and Guru can both refer to a recognized expert. Meister emphasizes exceptional skill and confident mastery of a field. Guru, on the other hand, emphasizes great influence on others and can be meant somewhat ironically.
Wegen seines großen Einflusses auf junge Fotografen gilt Paul als Guru der Branche.
Because of his great influence on young photographers, Paul is considered a guru of the industry.
Wegen seiner außergewöhnlichen Fähigkeiten gilt Paul als Meister der Fotografie.
Because of his exceptional abilities, Paul is considered a master of photography.
