LUMINARY


Meaning of LUMINARY in English

lu ‧ mi ‧ na ‧ ry /ˈluːmən ə ri, ˈluːmɪn ə ri $ -neri/ BrE AmE noun ( plural luminaries ) [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: luminaire 'lamp' , from Latin luminaria 'window' , from lumen ; ⇨ ↑ luminous ]

someone who is very famous or highly respected for their skill at doing something or their knowledge of a particular subject:

luminaries of Parisian society

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.