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Indonesian
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit महागुरु (mahāguru, “supreme guru”), reanalyzed as maha- (“supreme”) + guru (“teacher”). Semantic loan from Dutch hoogleraar (“professor”, literally “high teacher”).
Pronunciation
Noun
mahaguru (plural mahaguru-mahaguru)
- professor
- Synonyms: guru besar, profesor
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Malay
Etymology
From maha- (“supreme”) + guru (“teacher”), from Sanskrit महागुरु (mahāguru).
Pronunciation
Noun
mahaguru (Jawi spelling مهاݢورو, plural mahaguru-mahaguru, informal 1st possessive mahaguruku, 2nd possessive mahagurumu, 3rd possessive mahagurunya)
- grandmaster; great teacher
- (uncommon) professor
- Synonym: profesor
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