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Luminaria vs Luminary - What's the difference?

luminaria | luminary |

As nouns the difference between luminaria and luminary

is that luminaria is a vigil fire used in ceremonies, in native american and hispanic cultures while luminary is one that is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in his chosen field; a leading light.

luminaria

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a vigil fire used in ceremonies, in Native American and Hispanic cultures
  • a makeshift lantern used as a holiday decoration, especially in Hispanic culture
  • Synonyms

    * (lantern) farolito

    See also

    * (wikipedia "luminaria") ----

    luminary

    English

    Noun

    (luminaries)
  • 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.
  • Synonyms

    * guiding light