/looh"meuh ner'ee/ , n. , pl. luminaries , adj.
n.
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.
adj.
4. of, pertaining to, or characterized by light.
[ 1400-50; late ME luminarye luminaria lamp. See LUMINARIA ]