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Luminary vs Bigwig - What's the difference?

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Luminary is a related term of bigwig.


As nouns the difference between luminary and bigwig

is that luminary is one that is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in his chosen field; a leading light while bigwig is (jocose) a person of importance to a group or organization.

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

    Related terms

    * illuminate * luminous

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    bigwig

    English

    Alternative forms

    * big wig, big-wig

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (jocose) A person of importance to a group or organization
    • The company bigwig is gathering his staff together for a meeting today.

    Synonyms

    * big cheese, big enchilada, big kahuna, big wheel, grand poobah, head honcho, kingpin, muckety muck, top banana, top dog