Luminary



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 杰出人物, 名人
• ［英］ n. 杰出人物, 名人 ( famous intellectual)
• ［记］ lumin ( 光) +ary -> 发光的人 -> 名人
• ［同］ 同根词: lumen ( 流明, 光通量单位) ; luminant ( 发光的)

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural -naries)

• Etymology: Middle English luminarye, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French luminaire light, luminary, from Late Latin luminaria, plural of luminare lamp, heavenly body, from Latin, window, from lumin-, lumen light; akin to Latin lucēre to shine — more at light
• Date: 15th century
• 1. a person of prominence or brilliant achievement
• 2. a body that gives light; especially one of the celestial bodies
• ? luminary adjective

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