plural luminaries
Definition of luminary
1
: a person of prominence or brilliant achievement
a literary luminary a luminary in the medical profession
2
: a body that gives light
especially
: one of the celestial bodies
skywatchers … will see one more bright luminary below Orion and Canis Major — Martin Ratcliffe
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The first known use of luminary was in the 15th century
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