mahaguru

Malay

/ma.ha.ɡu.ru/

noun
Definitions
  • grandmaster; great teacher
  • (uncommon) professor

Etymology

Compound from Malay maha (supreme) + Malay guru (teacher)derived from Sanskrit महागुरु.

Origin

Sanskrit

महागुरु

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