illuminary

As an adjective illuminary

is illuminative.

As a noun luminary is

one that is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in his chosen field; a leading light.

As adjectives the difference between illuminate and illuminary

is that illuminate is (obsolete) enlightened while illuminary is illuminative.

As a verb illuminate

is to shine light on something.

As a noun illuminate

is someone thought to have an unusual degree of enlightenment.

As a noun terms

is .

As an adjective illuminary is

illuminative.

As adjectives the difference between illuminative and illuminary

is that illuminative is of, capable of, or causing illumination while illuminary is illuminative.