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Word: Luminary
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French luminarie or late Latin luminarium, from Latin lumen, lumin- ‘light’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈluːmɪn(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere
Short Definition:person who inspires others
Examples:- one of the luminaries of child psychiatry
Definition:
a natural light-giving body, especially the sun or moon.
Short Definition:natural light-giving body
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