luminary

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

lu·mi·nar·y (lo͞oʹmə-nĕr'ē)n. pl. lu·mi·nar·ies
1. An object, such as a celestial body, that gives light.
2. A person who is an inspiration to others.
3. A person who has achieved eminence in a specific field. See Synonyms at celebrity. [Middle English, from Old French luminarie, from Latin lūmināre, to shine, from lūmen, lūmin-, light. See leuk- in Indo-European Roots.] luʹmi·nar'y adj.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  leading light, guiding light, notable, notability