leading lights

noun

Meaning

An acclaimed expert, one of the foremost experts, a luminary.
A light that helps to guide vessels into a port.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

luminary(English)guiding light(English)notability(English)notable(English)sea mark(English)sector light(English)navigation light(English)lighthouse(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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