قُدْوَةٌ

and قِدْوَةٌ (S, Msb, K,) and قَدْوَةٌ (K,) A pattern; an exemplar; an example; an object of imitation; one who is, or is to be, imitated. (S, Msb, K, TA.) See إِسْوَةٌ.