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Illustrious

Illustrious Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Illustrious? [adj] having or conferring glory; "an illustrious achievement" [adj] widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter" [adj] having or worthy of pride; "redoubtable scholar of the Renaissance"; "born of a redoubtable family" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Illustrious: celebrated \| famed \| famous \| far-famed \| glorious \| known \| notable \| noted \| proud \| redoubtable \| renowned \| respected Related Terms \| Find terms related to Illustrious: acclaimed \| bright \| brilliant \| celebrated \| charismatic \| conspicuous \| distinguished \| eminent \| esteemed \| famed \| famous \| glamorous \| glorious \| great \| honored \| important \| lofty \| lustrous \| magic \| notable \| noted \| numinous \| outstanding \| prominent \| radiant \| renowned \| respected \| resplendent \| shining \| signal \| splendent \| splendid \| splendorous \| splendrous \| striking \| sublime \| venerable \| well-known See Also \| Illustrious In Webster's Dictionary \Illus"trious\, a. [L. illustris, prob. for illuxtris; fr. il- in + the root of lucidus bright: cf. F. illustre. See {Lucid}.] 1. Possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid. Quench the light; thine eyes are guides illustrious. --Beau. & Fl. 2. Characterized by greatness, nobleness, etc.; eminent; conspicuous; distinguished. Illustrious earls, renowened everywhere. --Drayton. 3. Conferring luster or honor; renowned; as, illustrious deeds or titles. Syn: Distinguished; famous; remarkable; brilliant; conspicuous; noted; celebrated; signal; renowened; eminent; exalted; noble; glorious. See {Distinguished}, {Famous}.

Illustrious Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Illustrious?

[adj] having or conferring glory; "an illustrious achievement"
[adj] widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"
[adj] having or worthy of pride; "redoubtable scholar of the Renaissance"; "born of a redoubtable family"

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Illustrious In Webster's Dictionary

\Il*lus"tri*ous\, a. [L. illustris, prob. for
illuxtris; fr. il- in + the root of lucidus bright: cf. F.
illustre. See {Lucid}.]
1. Possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous;
   splendid.

         Quench the light; thine eyes are guides illustrious.
                                               --Beau. & Fl.

2. Characterized by greatness, nobleness, etc.; eminent;
   conspicuous; distinguished.

         Illustrious earls, renowened everywhere. --Drayton.

3. Conferring luster or honor; renowned; as, illustrious
   deeds or titles.

Syn: Distinguished; famous; remarkable; brilliant;
     conspicuous; noted; celebrated; signal; renowened;
     eminent; exalted; noble; glorious. See {Distinguished},
     {Famous}.

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