LODESTAR


Meaning of LODESTAR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

also load·star ˈlōd-ˌstär

Etymology: Middle English lode sterre, from lode course, from Old English lād

Date: 14th century

1. archaic : a star that leads or guides ; especially : North Star

2. : one that serves as an inspiration, model, or guide

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.