English Dictionary

luminary

/ˈluːmɪn(ə)ɹi/

noun

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.

She is a luminary in the field of science.

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.