EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
luminary...
shrinking; reduction; decrease...
creation; act of creating...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/lu-mi-NAR-yo/
FIL: Isang taong tanyag at naging inspirasyon sa isang partikular na larangan; o isang bagay na nagbibigay ng liwanag, tulad ng araw o buwan.
EN: luminary
Basically, a VIP of a certain field. The Jose Rizal, the Lea Salonga, the Hidilyn Diaz of their time. They're not just famous; they're the 'ilaw' (light) that guides others. Also, technically the sun and moon are 'luminaryos', but you're more likely to use this for a person you'd write a glowing tribute about on Facebook.
From Spanish 'luminario'
A loanword from Spanish. It's not very common in casual conversation but is understood in formal or academic contexts.
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🇵🇭 Si Dr. Jose Rizal ay isang luminaryo sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas.
🇺🇸 Dr. Jose Rizal is a luminary in Philippine history.
🇵🇭 Kinilala ang mga luminaryo sa larangan ng agham sa ginanap na parangal.
🇺🇸 The luminaries in the field of science were recognized at the awards ceremony.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.