Noun
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a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
"he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"
- leading light - guiding light
Adjective
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widely known and esteemed
"a famous actor"
"a celebrated musician"
"a famed scientist"
"an illustrious judge"
"a notable historian"
"a renowned painter"
- far famed -
worthy of notice
"a noteworthy advance in cancer research"