luminary
[ loo-muh-ner-ee ]
/ ˈlu məˌnɛr i /
noun, plural lu·mi·nar·ies.
a celestial body, as the sun or moon.
a body, object, etc., that gives light.
a person who has attained eminence in his or her field or is an inspiration to others: one of the luminaries in the field of medical science.
adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by light.
Origin of luminary
Words nearby luminary
lumholtz's kangaroo,
luminaire,
luminal,
luminance,
luminaria,
luminary,
lumine,
luminesce,
luminescence,
luminiferous,
luminism
Example sentences from the Web for luminary
British Dictionary definitions for luminary
luminary
/ (ˈluːmɪnərɪ) /
noun plural -naries
a person who enlightens or influences others
a famous person
literary
something, such as the sun or moon, that gives off light
adjective
of, involving, or characterized by light or enlightenment
Word Origin for luminary
C15: via Old French, from Latin
lūmināre lamp, from
lūmen light