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Word of the Day : March 9, 2021
luminary \LOO-muh-nair-ee\ noun
Definition
1 : a person of prominence or brilliant achievement
2 : a body that gives light; especially : one of the celestial bodies
Did You Know?
Allow us to shed some light on luminary. It came to English by way of Anglo-French and Late Latin, and it traces back to the Latin word lumen, meaning "light." Other lumen descendants in English include illuminate ("to light up"), luminous ("emitting light") and phillumenist ("one who collects matchbooks or matchbox labels"). Luminary has been shining its light in English since the 15th century.
Aired March 9, 2021
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