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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Sanskrit महागुरु (mahāguru, supreme guru), reanalyzed as maha- (supreme) +‎ guru (teacher). Semantic loan from Dutch hoogleraar (professor, literally high teacher).

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mahaguru (first-person possessive mahaguruku, second-person possessive mahagurumu, third-person possessive mahagurunya)

  1. professor
    Synonyms: guru besar, profesor

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Malay

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Etymology

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From maha- (supreme) +‎ guru (teacher), from Sanskrit महागुरु (mahāguru).

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mahaguru (Jawi spelling مهاݢورو, plural mahaguru-mahaguru, informal 1st possessive mahaguruku, 2nd possessive mahagurumu, 3rd possessive mahagurunya)

  1. grandmaster; great teacher
  2. (uncommon) professor
    Synonym: profesor

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