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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: luminary (0.00926 detik)
Found 2 items, similar to luminary.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: luminary
luminary
n : a celebrity who is an inspiration to others;
“he was host to
a large gathering of luminaries” [syn:
leading light,
guiding light
,
notable,
notability]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Luminary
Luminary
\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.]
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1. Any body that gives light, especially one of the heavenly
bodies.
“ Radiant luminary.” --Skelton.
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Where the great luminary . . .
Dispenses light from far. --Milton.
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2. One who illustrates any subject, or enlightens mankind;
as, Newton was a distinguished luminary.
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