Meanings of great luminaries in English

He is one of the great luminaries of the French clergy.

And then these two great luminaries of the law shook hands and parted.

The rivalry between the two great luminaries ends in a superior rank being accorded to the sun.

Although comparatively so young, he had been long regarded as one of the great luminaries of Europe for learning and genius.

Within three minutes he was ushered into the bishop's study, and into the presence of the two great luminaries of the diocese.

Henceforth Muslims should practise 'emulation' (taqlid) of the great luminaries of the past, especially in the study of Shariah, the Holy Law.

This same struggle between the two great luminaries is reflected in two short cradle-songs that Pampangan mothers sing to their children to still them.