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lodestar

/ˈloʊd.stɑːr/

الترجمة: اسم يشير إلى النجم الذي يُهتدى به في الملاحة والسفر، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على ما يُتخذ هاديًا ومثالًا يُقتدى به.

مدخل واحد

noun

/ˈloʊd.stɑːr/C1formal
  • arاسم يشير إلى النجم الذي يُهتدى به في الملاحة والسفر، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على ما يُتخذ هاديًا ومثالًا يُقتدى به.

A noun referring to a star used as a reference for navigation, or metaphorically to something that serves as a guiding principle or model.

  1. Guiding starC2formal

    A star, especially the North Star, used as a reference point for navigation or astronomy.

    arالنجم الهادي

    • Ancient sailors relied on the lodestar to find their way across the seas.
    • The lodestar in the northern sky helped guide the explorers home.
    • Astronomers have long studied the lodestar for its fixed position.

    المرادفاتloadstarnorth starpolar starpole star

  2. Model or guideC2formal

    Something that serves as a guiding principle, inspiration, or model to follow.

    arالنجم الهادي

    • Her unwavering integrity was a lodestar for everyone in the company.
    • The principles of justice and equality serve as a lodestar for the organization.
    • His mentor's advice became a lodestar throughout his career.

    المرادفاتbeaconbenchmarkexemplarguideidealinspirationmodelparadigmpatternstandardtouchstone

الصيغ
  • lodestars plural form
  • lodestars' possessive plural form
  • lodestar's possessive singular form