Beacon-like

/ˈbiːkən laɪk/

बीकन-जैसा; प्रकाशस्तंभ-सदृश; मार्गदर्शक/संकेतक जैसा

Origin & History

From beacon (Old English bēacen “sign, signal, lighthouse”) + -like, forming an adjective meaning “resembling a beacon.”

‘beacon’ (पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी bēacen: “चिह्न/संकेत, प्रकाशस्तंभ”) + ‘-like’ प्रत्यय से बना विशेषण, जिसका अर्थ है “बीकन जैसा/बीकन के समान।”

Definition

Describing something that looks like a beacon or acts like one by standing out and guiding, attracting attention, or providing a clear signal (often of direction, safety, or warning).

किसी ऐसी चीज़ का वर्णन जो प्रकाशस्तंभ/बीकन जैसी दिखे या वैसा काम करे—यानी दूर से स्पष्ट दिखे और दिशा दिखाए, ध्यान आकर्षित करे, या चेतावनी/सुरक्षा का संकेत दे।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The beacon-like tower could be seen from miles away.
वह बीकन-जैसा टॉवर मीलों दूर से दिखाई देता था।

Usage Examples

Her beacon-like leadership gave the team hope during the crisis.
A beacon-like sign at the harbor entrance guided ships at night.
The beacon-like glow of the village temple was visible across the fields.
The emergency flare cast a beacon-like light over the coastline.

Related Forms

Noun
Beacon / Beaconing (rare, as a noun in technical contexts)
Verb
Beacon (rare) / Beaconing (rare)
Adjective
Beacon-like / Beaconish (rare)
Adverb
Beacon-like (rarely used adverbially)

Idioms & Phrases

Be a beacon of hope
आशा की किरण/आशा का प्रकाशस्तंभ बनना
Shine like a beacon
बीकन की तरह चमकना (दूर से साफ़ दिखना)