Noun: lodestar 'lowd,staa(r)
- Guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy
"Ancient sailors used the North Star as their lodestar";
- loadstar
- Something that serves as a model or guide
"The Constitution has been a lodestar for American democracy";
- loadstar, beacon, pole star, guiding light
Derived forms: lodestars
Encyclopedia: Lodestar