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luminary

(luːmɪnəri, US -neri)
Word forms: plural luminaries
countable noun
If you refer to someone as a luminary, you mean that they are an expert in a particular subject or activity.
[literary]
...the political opinions of such luminaries as Sartre or de Beauvoir.
Synonyms: celebrity, star, expert, somebody More Synonyms of luminary

luminary in British English

(ˈluːmɪnərɪ)
nounWord forms: plural -naries
1. 
a person who enlightens or influences others
2. 
a famous person
3.  literary
something, such as the sun or moon, that gives off light
adjective
4. 
of, involving, or characterized by light or enlightenment
Word origin
C15: via Old French, from Latin lūmināre lamp, from lūmen light

luminary in American English

(ˈluːməˌneri) (noun plural -naries)
noun
1. 
a celestial body, as the sun or moon
2. 
a body, object, etc., that gives light
3. 
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
4. 
of, pertaining to, or characterized by light
Word origin
[1400–50; late ME luminarye ‹ ML lūmināria lamp. See luminaria]

Examples of 'luminary' in a sentence
luminary

For too many of our arts luminaries, that penny still has to drop.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The lunch was attended by 38 luminaries from various walks.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The idealistic writers who marched through the streets in 1989 are now luminaries of the literary establishment.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
London has always been a magnet for larger-than-life literary luminaries.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I wonder how many other academic luminaries were so recorded for posterity.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The opening of the Dairy will be packed with art world luminaries, and a few celebrities.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The 700 arts luminaries included 30 dames and five times as many knights.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They were evidently well connected, utilising and discarding various Manchester luminaries.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Pop star Moby did it last year, as have various internet luminaries.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)

In other languages
luminary

British English: luminary NOUN
A luminary is an expert in a particular subject or activity.
I rarely get to meet such luminaries.
  • American English: luminary
  • Brazilian Portuguese: erudito
  • Chinese: 权威
  • European Spanish: lumbrera
  • French: sommité
  • German: Koryphäe
  • Italian: luminare
  • Japanese: 巨星
  • Korean: 권위자
  • European Portuguese: erudito
  • Latin American Spanish: lumbrera

(noun) 
Definition
an expert in a particular subject
the political opinions of such luminaries as Sartre and de Beauvoir
Synonyms
celebrity
At the age of twelve, he was already a celebrity.
star
Not all football stars are ill-behaved louts.
expert
somebody
He suddenly became a somebody.
lion
By the 1920s Kahlil Gibran was a social and literary lion.
worthy
The event brought together worthies from many fields.
notable
The notables attending included five Senators, two Supreme Court judges and three State Governors.
big name
all the big names in rock and pop
dignitary
He was a visiting dignitary of great importance.
leading light
celeb (informal)
personage
MPs, film stars and other important personages
megastar (informal)
fundi (South Africa)
V.I.P.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of big name
Definition
a famous person
all the big names in rock and pop
Synonyms
celebrity,
star,
personality,
superstar,
name,
dignitary,
luminary,
bigwig (informal),
celeb (informal),
face (informal),
big shot (informal),
personage,
megastar (informal),
lion,
V.I.P.
in the sense of dignitary
Definition
a person of high official position or rank
He was a visiting dignitary of great importance.
Synonyms
public figure,
worthy,
notable,
high-up (informal),
bigwig (informal),
celeb (informal),
personage,
pillar of society,
pillar of the church,
notability,
pillar of the state,
V.I.P.
in the sense of lion
By the 1920s Kahlil Gibran was a social and literary lion.
Synonyms
celebrity,
star,
superstar,
idol,
wonder,
notable,
big name,
prodigy,
luminary,
celeb (informal),
megastar (informal),
V.I.P.

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luminary

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Synonyms of 'luminary'

luminary

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of notable
Definition
a person of distinction
The notables attending included five Senators, two Supreme Court judges and three State Governors.
Synonyms
celebrity,
worthy,
big name,
dignitary,
luminary,
celeb (informal),
personage,
megastar (informal),
notability,
V.I.P.
in the sense of personage
Definition
an important or distinguished person
MPs, film stars and other important personages
Synonyms
personality,
celebrity,
big name,
somebody,
worthy,
notable,
public figure,
dignitary,
luminary,
celeb (informal),
big shot (informal),
megastar (informal),
big noise (informal),
well-known person,
V.I.P.
in the sense of somebody
Definition
a person of great importance
He suddenly became a somebody.
Synonyms
celebrity,
big name,
public figure,
name,
star,
heavyweight (informal),
notable,
superstar,
household name,
dignitary,
luminary,
bigwig (informal),
celeb (informal),
big shot (informal),
personage,
megastar (informal),
big wheel (slang),
big noise (informal),
big hitter (informal),
heavy hitter (informal),
person of note,
V.I.P.,
someone,
muckymuck (Canadian, informal)
in the sense of star
Definition
a famous person from the sports, acting, or music professions
Not all football stars are ill-behaved louts.
Synonyms
celebrity,
big name,
celeb (informal),
megastar (informal),
name,
draw,
idol,
luminary,
leading man or lady,
lead,
hero or heroine,
principal,
main attraction
in the sense of worthy
Definition
an important person
The event brought together worthies from many fields.
Synonyms
dignitary,
notable,
luminary,
bigwig (informal),
big shot (informal),
personage,
big hitter (informal),
heavy hitter (informal)
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