Definitions for luminary

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luminary lu·mi·nar·y

Spelling: [loo-muh-ner-ee]

IPA: /ˈlu məˌnɛr i/

Luminary is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 268 anagrams from letters in luminary (ailmnruy).

Definitions for luminary

noun

1. a celestial body, as the sun or moon.
2. a body, object, etc., that gives light.
3. a person who has attained eminence in his or her field or is an inspiration to others:

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characterized by light.

Origin of luminary

1400-50; late Middle English luminarye Medieval Latin lūmināria lamp. See luminaria

Examples for luminary

And for the same reason we have to place the foot of the luminary on the horizon.

Wish I knew the name of the luminary raising hell for me this morning!

"Then I should say that for a luminary of science your light is very limited," returned Hermione.

In the days of creation it should have been suspended as the only luminary in the firmament.

The luminary ran down to us, and the huge prize was towed alongside of her.

This island was in that age the luminary of the Caledonian regions.

A term to express the points or horns of the moon, or other luminary.

“Just so; a dean or some other luminary,” nodded the doctor.

Then she extinguished the fourth, so that the only luminary left in the room was the lamp.

The dimensions of our luminary are commensurate with his importance.