What does leading light mean?

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ˈli dɪŋleading light

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. luminary, leading light, guiding light, notable, notabilitynoun

    a celebrity who is an inspiration to others

    "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"

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  1. leading lightnoun

    An acclaimed expert, one of the foremost experts, a luminary.

ChatGPT

  1. leading light

    A leading light is a person who is highly influential, distinguished, or prominent in their field or in a particular group or community. They are often looked up to by others as a source of inspiration, guidance or leadership.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of leading light in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of leading light in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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