English Dictionary

luminary

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈluːmɪn(ə)ɹi/

名詞

古語

One who is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in one's chosen field; a leading light. / (archaic) A body that gives light; especially, one of the heavenly bodies.

日本語の意味

他者に感銘を与える人物、権威者、指導的存在 / 特定分野で成功を収めた著名人、先駆者 / （古語）光を放つもの、特に天体

As a luminary in sustainable architecture, she inspired a generation of designers to prioritize ecological balance.

持続可能な建築の分野で人々にインスピレーションを与える人物として、彼女は設計者の世代に生態系のバランスを優先するよう促した。

意味（1）

One who is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in one's chosen field; a leading light.

The iconic Playboy Interview feature launched in 1962 with future Roots author Alex Haley interviewing Miles Davis ([Hugh] Hefner was a huge jazz aficionado and later founded the Playboy Jazz Festival) and would eventually feature many luminaries, setting the stage for the ongoing joke, We really read Playboy for the articles.

意味（2）

(archaic) A body that gives light; especially, one of the heavenly bodies.

[…] then firſt adornd / With thir bright Luminaries that Set and Roſe, / Glad Evening & glad Morn crownd the fourth day.

意味（3）

(archaic) An artificial light; an illumination.

[T]he Sun of Righteouſneſs [[Jesus Christ], when, on the nations of thoſe who are ſaved, he ariſes with healing under his wings, ſhall ſcatter by his brightneſs, every cloud which ſat around them. To the diſtant influence of this powerful luminary on the heart, its regeneration is at preſent owing. But, when every intervening object is removed, and the Chriſtian placed in the light of his countenance, all imperfection flies away.

luminaries （ plural ）