luminary
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++lu·mi·na·ry /ˈluːmənəri $ -neri/ noun (plural luminaries) [countable] FAMOUSsomeone who is very famous or highly respected for their skill at doing something or their knowledge of a particular subject 名人，杰出人物 luminaries of Parisian society 巴黎社会的名流
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luminary• No less a luminary than Wilhelm Furtwangler conducted the premiere.• Guests included show business luminaries such as Bob Hope.• Among the guests are many luminaries of Parisian society who might balk at that sort of food.• Yours is the day, yours also the night; you established the luminaries and the sun.• Further along, a pool of bilious gas pricked by glittering young luminaries.Origin luminary (1400-1500) French luminaire “lamp”, from Latin luminaria “window”, from lumen; → LUMINOUSlu·mi·na·ry nounChineseSyllable
who someone Corpus famous very or respected for highly is
luminary
lu‧mi‧na‧ry /ˈluːmənəri, ˈluːmɪnəri $ -neri/
noun (plural luminaries) [countable]
luminaries of Parisian society
lu‧mi‧na‧ry /ˈluːmənəri, ˈluːmɪnəri $ -neri/
noun (plural luminaries) [countable] Date: 1400-1500
Language: French
Origin: luminaire 'lamp', from Latin luminaria 'window', from lumen; ⇨ luminous
someone who is very famous or highly respected for their skill at doing something or their knowledge of a particular subject:Language: French
Origin: luminaire 'lamp', from Latin luminaria 'window', from lumen; ⇨ luminous