Definition for Guiding light:

• a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; " he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"

Synonyms for Guiding light:

• n.

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  • golden girl,
  • wonder,
  • golden boy,
  • idol,
  • heroine,
  • legend,
  • hero.
  •guide (noun)
  • clue,
  • catalog,
  • bible,
  • abcs,
  • guidebook,
  • directory,
  • key,
  • pointer,
  • mark,
  • signal,
  • bellwether,
  • telltale,
  • tip-off,
  • marker,
  • print,
  • sign,
  • landmark,
  • chapter and verse,
  • compendium,
  • handbook.
  •guiding light (noun)
  • luminary,
  • notability,
  • leading light,
  • notable.
  •guru (noun)
  • leader,
  • tutor,
  • sage,
  • teacher,
  • authority,
  • master.
  •swami (noun)
  • mentor,
  • mystic.

• Other synonyms:

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  • doyenne,
  • role model,
  • doyen,
  • folk hero.
  •
  • heroic,
  • maestro.
  •
  • goddess,
  • totem.
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  • pillar.
  •
  • lady.

Hyponym for Guiding light:

• n.

  • person
    celebrity, famous person.