Luminary
WordNet
noun
(1) A celebrity who is an inspiration to others
"He was host to a large gathering of luminaries"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- One that is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in his chosen field; a leading light.
- played host to a huge gathering of international luminaries -- Edmund Stevens
- An artificial light; an illumination.
- A body that gives light; especially, one of the heavenly bodies.