cynosure
noun
- the constellation Ursa Minor or the North Star which is in this constellation
- any person or thing that is a center of attention or interest
See cynosure in American Heritage Dictionary 4
cy·no·sure
noun- An object that serves as a focal point of attention and admiration.
- Something that serves to guide.
Origin: French, Ursa Minor (which contains the guiding star Polaris), from Latin cynosūra, from Greek kunosoura, dog's tail, Ursa Minor : kunos, genitive of kuōn, dog; see kwon- in Indo-European roots + ourā, tail; see ors- in Indo-European roots.
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