Meaning
2 senses(figuratively)That which serves to guide or direct; a guiding star.
let faith be your cynosure to walk by
Leitstern
путево́дная звезда́putevódnaja zvezdá
(figuratively)Something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration.
Anziehungspunkt, Blickfang, Fokus
центр внима́нияcentr vnimánija, средото́чие внима́нияsredotóčije vnimánija
something that strongly attracts attention and admiration
Examples
3 sentencesI was the cynosure of every eye.
I was the cynosure of all eyes.
ruЯ был в центре внимания. — Selena777
The Scotland Yard men were the cynosure of all eyes.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle French Cynosure (“Ursa Minor; Polaris”), from Latin Cynosūra (“Ursa Minor”), fFrom Middle French Cynosure (“Ursa Minor; Polaris”), from Latin Cynosūra (“Ursa Minor”), from Ancient Greek Κυνόσουρα (Kunósoura, “Ursa Minor”, literally “dog’s tail”), from κυνός (kunós, “dog's”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).
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