Meaning of LUMINARY
| Pronunciation: | | 'loomu`neree
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| | Definition: | | [n] a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries" |
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| | Synonyms: | | guiding light, leading light, notability, notable |
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| | See Also: | | celebrity, famous person | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Lu"mi*na*ry\, n.; pl. {Luminaries}, [F. luminaire, L.
luminare a light or lamp, which was lighted in the churches,
a luminary, fr. lumen, luminis, light, fr. lucere to be
light, to shine, lux, lucis, light. See {Light}.]
1. Any body that gives light, especially one of the heavenly
bodies. `` Radiant luminary.'' --Skelton.
Where the great luminary . . . Dispenses light from
far. --Milton.
2. One who illustrates any subject, or enlightens mankind;
as, Newton was a distinguished luminary.
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