guiding light

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guiding light

noun guiding lights

A person who has a profound influence on others and is a source of inspiration.
Similar: luminary
That which provides guidance in times of uncertainty.

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noun person who has a profound influence on others

中文	偶像 ǒuxiàng

noun that which provides guidance in times of uncertainty

中文	指明燈 /指明灯 zhǐmíngdēng

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@misc{guiding_light_2026,
  title = {guiding light},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/guiding%20light},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}