luminary
noun
[ ˈluːmɪn(ə)ri ]
• a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.
• "one of the luminaries of child psychiatry"
Similar:
leading light,
guiding light,
inspiration,
leader,
expert,
master,
panjandrum,
dignitary,
VIP,
star,
superstar,
megastar,
celebrity,
celebutante,
big name,
household name,
somebody,
name,
notable,
public figure,
important personage,
lion,
legend,
great,
giant,
bigwig,
big shot,
big cheese,
biggie,
celeb,
• a natural light-giving body, especially the sun or moon.
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French luminarie or late Latin luminarium, from Latin lumen, lumin- ‘light’.
