die Lichtgestalt
Translation
shining example, luminous figure, icon, hero
Examples
Er gilt als die Lichtgestalt des deutschen Fußballs.
He is considered the shining star of German soccer.
Sie wurde zur Lichtgestalt der Freiheitsbewegung.
She became the leading light of the freedom movement.
Grammar Patterns
to be a shining example ((of sth.)) He is a shining example of German soccer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Vorbild (role model), Idol, Held (hero), Ikone (icon)
Etymology
From 'Licht' (light) and 'Gestalt' (figure, form). Literally a 'light figure', used figuratively for an idolized person.
Memory Tips
Think of a hero in a story who is so good they seem to glow with an inner light. That's a 'Lichtgestalt'.