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lighthouse the Pharos of Alexandria was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

In early Christian iconography, in which the Church is often portrayed as a ship, a lighthouse is a symbol for the safe guidance of the soul through life.

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light·house / ˈlītˌhous/ • n. a tower or other structure containing a beacon light to warn or guide ships at sea.

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