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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries" [syn: luminary, leading light, guiding light, notable, notability]

Merriam Webster's

noun Date: 1655 a prominent and influential member (as of a community or church)

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(leading lights) If you say that someone is a leading light in an organization, campaign, or community, you mean that they are one of the most important, active, enthusiastic, and successful people in it. N-COUNT

Moby Thesaurus

chief, electronics king, first-rater, genius, honcho, king, lead, luminary, master spirit, paramount, prima donna, principal, prodigy, star, superstar, top dog, topnotcher, virtuoso, wonder