luminary
noun/ˈluməˌnɛri/
Frequency rank: #19,386 most common English word
Meaning
A person who inspires or influences others, especially one who is eminent in a particular field.
Example sentence
During the awards ceremony, every young scientist was inspired by the presence of luminary who had won the Nobel Prize.
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