Noun: luminary 'loo-mu,ne-ree [N. Amer], loo-mi-n(u-)ree [Brit]
- A celebrity who is an inspiration to others
"he was host to a large gathering of luminaries";
- leading light, guiding light, notable, notability
Derived forms: luminaries
Type of: celeb [informal], celebrity, famous person
Encyclopedia: Luminary