illustrious
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tri adjective
1.
highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader.
2.
glorious, as deeds or works: many illustrious achievements.
3.
Obsolete. luminous; bright.
Origin:
1560–70; < Latin illustri(s) bright, clear, famous (equivalent to illustr(āre) to brighten (see il-1, luster1) + -is adj. suffix) + -ous
1560–70; < Latin illustri(s) bright, clear, famous (equivalent to illustr(āre) to brighten (see il-1, luster1) + -is adj. suffix) + -ous
Related forms
il·lus·tri·ous·ly, adverb
il·lus·tri·ous·ness, noun
un·il·lus·tri·ous, adjective
un·il·lus·tri·ous·ly, adverb
un·il·lus·tri·ous·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. celebrated, eminent, famed.
1. celebrated, eminent, famed.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of great renown; famous and distinguished |
| 2. | glorious or great: illustrious deeds |
| 3. | obsolete shining |
| [C16: from Latin illustris bright, distinguished, famous, from illustrāre to make light; see | |
| il'lustriously | |
| —adv | |
| il'lustriousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
illustrious
c.1566, from L. illustris "bright, distinguished, famous," back-formation from illustrare "embellish, distinguish, make famous" (see illustration).
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Example sentences
Illustrious dead, living beauty lure visitors to rural cemeteries.
He is one who raises himself from private consideration and breathes and lives on public and illustrious thoughts.
She married into an illustrious family in the beauty business.
He is one who raises himself from private considerations, and breathes and lives on public and illustrious thoughts.
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