'Illustrious' definitions:
Definition of 'illustrious'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter" [syn: celebrated, famed, far-famed, famous, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned]
adjective
Having or conferring glory; "an illustrious achievement"
Definition of 'Illustrious'
From: GCIDE
- Illustrious \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. [1913 Webster]
- Quench the light; thine eyes are guides illustrious. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Characterized by greatness, nobleness, etc.; eminent; conspicuous; distinguished. [1913 Webster]
- Illustrious earls, renowened everywhere. --Drayton. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'illustrious'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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