Luminary
Luminary noun - A ball-shaped gaseous celestial body that shines by its own light.
Usage example: awed by the vast number of luminaries in the night sky
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Nova
Nova noun - A star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process.
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Nearby Word: novation
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Nova and Luminary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/luminary/nova
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