luminary
noun /ˈluːmɪnəri/
/ˈluːmɪneri/
(plural luminaries)
- 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。
词源late Middle English: from Old French luminarie or late Latin luminarium, from Latin lumen, lumin- ‘light’. - He has played with all the great jazz luminaries.