The difference between Celebrity and Luminary
When used as nouns, celebrity means a rite or ceremony, whereas luminary means one who is an inspiration to others.
check bellow for the other definitions of Celebrity and Luminary
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Celebrity as a noun (obsolete):
A rite or ceremony.
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Celebrity as a noun (uncountable):
Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.
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Celebrity as a noun:
A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person (Wikipedia).
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Luminary as a noun:
One who is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in their chosen field; a leading light.
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Luminary as a noun (archaic):
A body that gives light; especially, one of the heavenly bodies.
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Luminary as a noun (archaic):
An artificial light; an illumination.