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GOUROUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- guru
1, record 1, English, guru
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person skilled in something who gives advice. 2, record 1, English, - guru
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gourou
1, record 1, French, gourou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gouroue 1, record 1, French, gouroue
correct, feminine noun
- guru 2, record 1, French, guru
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gourou : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - gourou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gurú
1, record 1, Spanish, gur%C3%BA
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona a quien [...] se le reconoce autoridad intelectual. 2, record 1, Spanish, - gur%C3%BA
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gurú: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto "gurús" como "gurúes" son plurales válidos, como señala la Gramática de la lengua española. 3, record 1, Spanish, - gur%C3%BA
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- guru
1, record 2, English, guru
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gourou 2, record 2, English, gourou
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... religious teacher and spiritual guide in Hinduism. 3, record 2, English, - guru
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gourou
1, record 2, French, gourou
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- gouroue 1, record 2, French, gouroue
correct, feminine noun
- guru 2, record 2, French, guru
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maître spirituel de la religion hindoue. 1, record 2, French, - gourou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gourou : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - gourou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filosofía (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gurú
1, record 2, Spanish, gur%C3%BA
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] maestro espiritual o jefe religioso [en el hinduismo]. 2, record 2, Spanish, - gur%C3%BA
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gurú: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que tanto "gurús" como "gurúes" son plurales válidos, como señala la Gramática de la lengua española. 3, record 2, Spanish, - gur%C3%BA
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