Illustrious: meaning, definitions and examples
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illustrious
[ ษชหlสstriษs ]
famous
Well known, respected, and admired for past achievements.
Synonyms
celebrated, distinguished, famous, renowned.
Examples of usage
- He comes from an illustrious family of musicians.
- The company has a long and illustrious history of innovation.
noble
Notably or brilliantly outstanding because of dignity or achievements or actions.
Synonyms
exalted, grand, magnificent, noble.
Examples of usage
- The queen made an illustrious entrance into the ballroom.
- He led an illustrious career as a scientist.
Translations
Translations of the word "illustrious" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ilustre
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคธเคฟเคฆเฅเคง
๐ฉ๐ช berรผhmt
๐ฎ๐ฉ terkenal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะดะฐัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ sลawny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ๅใช (chomei na)
๐ซ๐ท illustre
๐ช๐ธ ilustre
๐น๐ท meลhur
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ช ํ (jeomyeonghan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุดููุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ slavnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ slรกvny
๐จ๐ณ ่ๅ็ (zhรนmรญng de)
๐ธ๐ฎ slaven
๐ฎ๐ธ frรฆgur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะนะณัะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษลhur
๐ฒ๐ฝ ilustre
Etymology
The word 'illustrious' originated from the Latin word 'illustrius', which means 'bright' or 'distinguished'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe someone or something notable, distinguished, or famous.
See also: illustrated, illustrating, illustrations, illustrative.