transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlü-mə-ˌner-ē ]
noun
( plural -nar·ies )
Etymology: Middle English luminarye, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French luminaire light, luminary, from Late Latin luminaria, plural of luminare lamp, heavenly body, from Latin, window, from lumin-, lumen light; akin to Latin lucēre to shine — more at light
Date: 15th century
1. : a person of prominence or brilliant achievement
2. : a body that gives light ; especially : one of the celestial bodies
• luminary adjective