torchbearer

(tôrc̸hber′ər)

noun

  1. a person who carries a torch
    1. a person who brings enlightenment, truth, etc.
    2. an inspirational leader, as in some movement

See torchbearer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. One that carries a torch.
  2. One, such as the leader of a government, who imparts knowledge, truth, or inspiration to others.

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