Definition of Luminery
Lu"mi*na*ry (?), n.; pl.
Luminaries (#), [F. luminaire, L.
luminare a light or lamp, which was lighted in the churches, a
luminary, fr. lumen, luminis, light, fr. lucere
to be light, to shine, lux, lucis, light. See
Light.]
1. Any body that gives light, especially one
of the heavenly bodies. " Radiant luminary."
Skelton.
Where the great luminary . . .
Dispenses light from far. Milton.
2. One who illustrates any subject, or
enlightens mankind; as, Newton was a distinguished
luminary.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
LUMINARY, n. One who throws light upon a subject; as an editor by not
writing about it.
- 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue
- one that is an inspiration to others : one who has achieved success in his chosen field : a leading light
played host to a huge gathering of international luminaries -- Edmund Stevens
- an artificial light : an illumination
- a body that gives light; especially : one of the heavenly bodies
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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