cynosure
1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 See also 1.5 Anagrams English WOTD – 16 March 2010 Etymology From 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 ” ) . Pronunciation ( Received Pronunciation ) IPA (key) : /ˈsɪnəzjʊə/ , /-sjʊə/ , /-ʃʊə/ ( General American ) IPA (key) : /ˈsaɪnəʃʊɹ/ , /ˈsɪn-/ , /-ʃɚ/ Audio (US) (file) Hyphenation: cy‧no‧sure This entry needs audio files. If you have a microphone, please record some and upload them. (For audio required quickly, visit WT:APR.) Particularly: “UK” Noun cynosure ( plural cynosures ) ( usually capitalized ) Ursa Minor or Polaris, the North Star, used as a guide by navigators. ( figuratively ) That which serves to guide or direct; a guiding star. let faith be your cynosure to walk...