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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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