Noun: guiding light
- A celebrity who is an inspiration to others
"he was host to a large gathering of guiding lights";
- luminary, leading light, notable, notability
- Something that serves as a model or guide
"His father's teachings remained his guiding light throughout life";
- lodestar, loadstar, beacon, pole star
Derived forms: guiding lights
Type of: celeb [informal], celebrity, example, famous person, model