johtotähti — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lodestar noun A star used as a navigation reference, particularly a pole star such as Polaris.
Senses
johtotähti is used for these senses in English:
- cynosure (figuratively) That which serves to guide or direct; a guiding star.
- guiding light That which provides guidance in times of uncertainty.
- pole star (figuratively) A person, principle, or thing which acts as a guide; a guiding light; also, something which attracts much attention; a centre of attention.
lodestar — full definition
- noun A star used as a navigation reference, particularly a pole star such as Polaris.
- noun A guiding tenet or principle.
- noun A calculated amount to award as attorney's fees derived by multiplying the reasonable number of hours spent working on a case by the reasonable hourly billing rate.