luminary

• This legal luminary was a noted wit even at the Irish Bar of that time, a confraternity where humour was almost as rampant as creditors—irresponsible fun, and a light purse are generally allied; your wealthy fellow has too much care for his gold to have spirits to be mirthful. —  The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent
• Every time you turn around another luminary is discussing their vision for the future or the latest approach to solving a major world problem. —  CNET News.com
• In another moment she glided gracefully across the golden track of the sinking luminary, her every spar and rope clearly defined and black as ebony, her sharply outlined sails a deep rich purple against the gold, and the broad white ribbon round her shapely hull just distinguishable. —  The Congo Rovers A Story of the Slave Squadron
• They believe that Minggo Ishto Eloa, "the great chieftain of thunder" sometimes binds up the clouds and withholds rain.--_Ibid_., 89 Eclipses they attribute to the attempts of the Evil Spirits to embarrass the labours of the luminary which is eclipsed. —  Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 (of 3)
• Similarly the Gayatri, the most sacred Hindu prayer, is addressed to the sun, and it could hardly have been considered so important unless the luminary was identified with one of the greatest Hindu gods. —  The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV)

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