LUMINARY


Meaning of LUMINARY in English

/ ˈluːmɪnəri; NAmE -neri/ noun

( pl. -ies ) a person who is an expert or a great influence in a special area or activity

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Old French luminarie or late Latin luminarium , from Latin lumen , lumin- light.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.