luminary
noun /ˈluːmɪnəri/
/ˈluːmɪneri/
(plural luminaries)
- a person who is an expert or a great influence in a special area or activity
- He has played with all the great jazz luminaries.
- Various leading luminaries of the arts were invited.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French luminarie or late Latin luminarium, from Latin lumen, lumin- ‘light’.