History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
beacon

a light on a hill or mountain, or on the coast etc to give warning of danger to planes, ships etc

light used as signal, guide

guide

a person who shows others the way, especially a person employed to point out interesting sights on a journey or visit

something that or someone who leads

LODESTAR as in Wiktionary
LODESTAR as in Wikipedia