a person who is an expert or a great influence in a special area or activity 专家;权威;有影响的人物 He has played with all the great jazz luminaries. 他和所有伟大的爵士乐大师一起演奏过。 Various leading luminaries of the arts were invited. 邀请了各种艺术名人。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French luminarie or late Latin luminarium, from Latin lumen, lumin- ‘light’.