све́точ — meaning in English

English meaning

• doyen noun A commander in charge of ten men.
• luminary noun One who is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in one's chosen field; a leading light.
• torch noun A small portable light powered by a battery (British usage); in American English, a stick with a flaming end used as a light source.

Senses

све́точ is used for these senses in English:

• doyen (colloquial) A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement.
• luminary One who is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in one's chosen field; a leading light.

doyen — full definition

1. noun A commander in charge of ten men.
2. noun The senior, or eldest male member of a group.
3. noun A leading light, or exemplar of a particular practice or movement.

luminary — full definition

1. noun One who is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in one's chosen field; a leading light.
2. noun A body that gives light; especially, one of the heavenly bodies.
3. noun An artificial light; an illumination.

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