illustrious

[ ih-luhs-tree-uhs ]
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adjective
  1. highly distinguished; renowned; famous: an illustrious leader.

  2. glorious, as deeds or works: many illustrious achievements.

  1. Obsolete. luminous; bright.

Origin of illustrious

1
1560–70; <Latin illustri(s) bright, clear, famous (equivalent to illustr(āre) to brighten (see il-1, luster1) + -is adj. suffix) + -ous

Other words for illustrious

Other words from illustrious

  • 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

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British Dictionary definitions for illustrious

illustrious

/ (ɪˈlʌstrɪəs) /


adjective
  1. of great renown; famous and distinguished

  2. glorious or great: illustrious deeds

  1. obsolete shining

Origin of illustrious

1
C16: from Latin illustris bright, distinguished, famous, from illustrāre to make light; see illustrate

Derived forms of illustrious

  • illustriously, adverb
  • illustriousness, noun

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