LUMINARY

luminary. Luminary, n. a body that gives or casts light, a divine

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Lu″mi‐na‐ry (?), n.; pl. Luminaries (#), [[F. luminaire, L. luminare a light or lamp, which was lighted in the churches, a luminary, fr. lumen, luminis, light, fr. lucere to be light, to shine, lux, lucis, light. See Light.]] 1. 1. Any body that gives light, especially one of the heavenly bodies. “ Radiant luminary.” Skelton.
Where the great luminary . . . Dispenses light from far. Milton. 2. 2. One who illustrates any subject, or enlightens mankind; as, Newton was a distinguished luminary.