LUMINARY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A celebrity who is an inspiration to others

Example:

he was host to a large gathering of luminaries

Synonyms:

guiding light; leading light; luminary; notability; notable

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("luminary" is a kind of...):

celebrity; famous person (a widely known person)

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