luminary
21luminary — lu|mi|nar|y [ lumı,neri ] noun count FORMAL one of the people most admired in a particular profession …
22luminary — lu·mi·nar·y || luËmɪnÉ™rɪ / nrɪ n. light source, something which gives off light; celestial body; famous person …
23luminary — [ lu:mɪn(ə)ri] noun (plural luminaries) 1》 a person who inspires or influences others. 2》 archaic a natural light giving body, especially the sun or moon. Origin ME: from OFr. luminarie or late L. luminarium, from L. lumen, lumin light …
24luminary — noun (C) someone who is very famous or highly respected for their skill at, or knowledge of, a particular subject: luminaries of the women s movement …
25luminary — noun the luminaries of the art world Syn: leading light, guiding light, inspiration, role model, hero, heroine, leader, expert, master; lion, legend, celebrity, personality, great, giant; informal bigwig, rainmaker, VIP Ant …
26luminary — n 1. celestial or heavenly body, sun, moon, star, shining star. 2. light, lighter, illuminant, illuminator, source of light; ray, beam, shaft of light; lightbulb, lamp, chandelier, electrolier, flashlight, flood lamp, search light, lantern,… …
27luminary — lu·mi·nary …
28luminary — lu•mi•nar•y [[t]ˈlu məˌnɛr i[/t]] n. pl. nar•ies, adj. 1) astron. a celestial body, as the sun or moon 2) a body, object, etc., that gives light 3) a person who has attained eminence in a field or is an inspiration to others 4) of, pertaining to …
29luminary — /ˈlumənəri / (say loohmuhnuhree), / mənri/ (say muhnree) noun (plural luminaries) 1. a celestial body, as the sun or moon. 2. a body or thing that gives light. 3. a person whose knowledge, etc., enlightens or inspires others or makes some subject …
30luminary — n. (pl. ies) 1 literary a natural light giving body, esp. the sun or moon. 2 a person as a source of intellectual light or moral inspiration. 3 a prominent member of a group or gathering (a host of show business luminaries). Etymology: ME f. OF… …
