noun
celebrity; notable figure; personage
Refers to a well-known, respected person in society, often in fields like politics, business, or culture. Slightly formal and somewhat dated; 有名人 is more common in everyday speech.
地元の名士が集まるパーティーに招待された。
I was invited to a party where local notables gathered.
彼は政界の名士として知られている。
He is known as a prominent figure in the political world.