luminary
/LOO-mih-nair-ee/nouna person who inspires or influences others; a natural light-giving body
“The conference drew every luminary in the field.”
- Synonyms
- leading light, notable, icon
- Antonyms
- nobody
- Root
- luc- (light)
- Memory hook
- lumin (light): a person who lights the way.
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