English

Noun

luminaria ‎(plural luminarias)

1. a vigil fire used in ceremonies in Native American and Hispanic cultures
2. a makeshift lantern used as a holiday decoration, especially in Hispanic culture

Etymology 2

Noun

luminaria

1. plural of luminarium

Italian

Etymology

From Late Latin luminaria, neuter plural of luminare, from Latin lumen.

Noun

luminaria f ‎(plural luminarie)

1. (chiefly in the plural) illuminations

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin lūmināria, neuter plural of lūmināre, from Latin lūmen. Compare the inherited doublet lumbrera.

Noun

luminaria f ‎(plural luminarias)

1. vigil fire
2. lamp, light
3. altar lamp

Noun

luminaria m, f ‎(plural luminarias)

1. luminary, star, celebrity