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1. (n.) luminary
a celestial body, as the sun or moon.
2. luminary
a body, object, etc., that gives light.
3. luminary
a person who has attained eminence in a field or is an inspiration to others.
4. (adj.) luminary
of, pertaining to, or characterized by light.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME luminarye < ML lūmināria lamp. See luminaria)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) luminary, leading light, guiding light, notable, notability
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
"he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"
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1. (noun) luminary
any body that gives light, especially one of the heavenly bodies
2. (noun) luminary
one who illustrates any subject, or enlightens mankind; as, Newton was a distinguished luminary
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