Beacon

Meaning

Noun

●

A

to

of the approach of an

, or to give any

,

of warning.

●

In Nautical:

A

or

on an

the

, or

in

water, as a

to mariners.

A

or

over a

or

to

of

; also a

on

. (FM 55-501)

●

A high

or other

distinguishable

the

which can

as

for seafarers.

●

That which

of

, or

people on the

path.

●

An

that

a

to

s,

etc. to

when in physical

to the beacon.

●

In Internet:

Short for

beacon.

Verb

●

To

as a beacon.

●

To give

to, as a

; to

; to illumine.

●

To

with a

or

s.

Name

●

A

in Western Australia.

●

A

and

in Iowa, United States.

●

A

in New York, United States.

●

A

in Devon, England.

●

A surname.

Sourced from

Origin

beacon

English

beken

Middle English (1100-1500)

Sourced from

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