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What does it mean?
He was the guiding star of our language.
In plain terms
He led the language.
What can you take from it?
Great leaders guide language development.

Where it applies

  • literary history
  • language evolution
  • cultural icons

Putting it to work

  • identify key influencers
  • study language leaders

Questions to consider

  • Who guides your field?
  • How is influence measured?

Another view

Leadership is subjective in language.

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