lodestar

Noun
  1. Guiding star;
    A star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy (synset 109365469)
    is a type of: star - (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
    specific instances: north star, polar star, polaris, pole star, polestar - the brightest star in Ursa Minor; at the end of the handle of the Little Dipper; the northern axis of the earth points toward it
    same as: loadstar
  2. Something that serves as a model or guide (synset 105946135)
    is a type of: example, model - a representative form or pattern
    same as: loadstar

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