"guiding star" meaning in English

See guiding star in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: guiding stars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} guiding star (plural guiding stars)
  1. A star used as a navigation reference Synonyms: lodestar
    Sense id: en-guiding_star-en-noun-pq36a5O~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21
  2. A person who provides inspiration Synonyms: guiding light
    Sense id: en-guiding_star-en-noun-oGkRmFFL

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