un illustrious
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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illustrious
c.1566, from L. illustris "bright, distinguished, famous," back-formation from illustrare "embellish, distinguish, make famous" (see illustration).
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