CYNOSURE Meaning of CYNOSURE in English n. 1 a centre of attraction or admiration. 2 a guiding star. [ F cynosure or L cynosura f. Gk kunosoura dog's tail, Ursa Minor f. kuon kunos dog + oura tail ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012