LUMINARY


Meaning of LUMINARY in English

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.