gurus
Revered spiritual teachers
Gurus is the plural of guru, a spiritual teacher or guide in Hindu and Buddhist traditions.
The word has expanded to mean any expert or authority figure with devoted followers: fitness gurus, tech gurus, self-help gurus.
The term often carries slight skepticism about whether the expertise or wisdom is genuine.
Profound spiritual awakening
- ashramHindu spiritual retreat
- discipleCommitted follower of teaching
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- mantraRepeated focus phrase
meditation · dharma · karma · yoga · chakra · nirvana · samsara · swami
Power to enforce obedience
- specialistExpert in one field
- mavenTrusted field authority
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
- wizardPractitioner of sorcery
whiz · mastermind · pundit · thought-leader · savant · connoisseur · maestro · adept
Advice for decisions
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- protégéPerson guided by expert
- coachingGuiding others to improve
- advisingGiving informed guidance
counseling · wisdom · teachings · nurturing · fostering · discipleship · apprenticeship · empowerment
enlightenment
Profound spiritual awakening
mantra · meditation · dharma · karma · yoga · chakra · nirvana · samsara · swami · yogi
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- specialistExpert in one field
- mavenTrusted field authority
- virtuosoSupremely accomplished performer
wizard · whiz · mastermind · pundit · thought-leader · savant · connoisseur · maestro · adept · genius
guidance
Advice for decisions
- mentorshipGuidance from experienced person
- protégéPerson guided by expert
- coachingGuiding others to improve
advising · counseling · wisdom · teachings · nurturing · fostering · discipleship · apprenticeship · empowerment · masterclass
- teachersteacher, tutor, tutors, instructor, instructors
- notable peoplepoliticians, artists, leaders, writers, scientists
- believersbeliever, believers, adherent, devotee, theist
- expertsexperts, expert, specialist, masters, specialists
- trendsetterstrendsetter, trendsetters, influencer, fashionistas, style icons
- BuddhismBuddha, dharma wheel, Four Noble Truths, nirvana, dharma
gurusnovices
Inexperienced newcomers
beginners · amateurs · neophytes · tyros · dilettantes
gurusdisciples
Devoted followers of teachings
pupils · students · followers · apprentices · learners
gurusfollowers
People who support someone
subordinates · rank and file · nobodies · unknowns · non-entities
- tech guruTechnology expert, revered
- fitness guruExpert promoting physical wellness
- beauty guruMakeup tutorial personality
- lifestyle guruSelf-help authority figure
- love guruAdvisor on romantic matters
- fake guruPretend spiritual teacher