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Illustrious
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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 \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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