luminary
lu.mi.nary \'lu:-m*-.ner-e-\ n [ME luminarye, fr. MF & LL; MF luminaire lamp, fr. LL luminaria)X, pl. of luminare lamp, heavenly body, fr. L, window, fr. lumin-, lumen light; akin to L luce-re to shine - more at LIGHT 1: one who is notable in his chosen field 2: an artificial light 3: a body that gives light; esp : one of the heavenly bodies - luminary aj