Definitions for illustriousɪˈlʌs tri əs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
il•lus•tri•ousɪˈlʌs tri əs(adj.)
highly distinguished; renowned.
Archaic. luminous; bright.
Origin of illustrious:
1560–70; < L illustri(s) bright, clear, famous
il•lus′tri•ous•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
celebrated, famed, far-famed, famous, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned(adj)
widely known and esteemed
"a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"
illustrious(adj)
having or conferring glory
"an illustrious achievement"
Wiktionary
illustrious(Adjective)
dignified
Origin: From illustris
Webster Dictionary
Illustrious(adj)
possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid
Illustrious(adj)
characterized by greatness, nobleness, etc.; eminent; conspicuous; distinguished
Illustrious(adj)
conferring luster or honor; renowned; as, illustrious deeds or titles
Translations for illustrious
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
illustrious(adjective)
of a very high quality, ability etc; famous
an illustrious career; He is the most illustrious of a famous family.
- beroemdAfrikaans
- مَشْهور، شَهيرArabic
- виденBulgarian
- ilustrePortuguese (BR)
- vynikajícíCzech
- berühmtGerman
- berømtDanish
- διαπρεπής, εξαιρετικός, διάσημοςGreek
- ilustreSpanish
- hiilgav, kuulusEstonian
- برجسته؛ نامیFarsi
- maineikasFinnish
- illustreFrench
- מְפוּרסָם, מַזהִירHebrew
- प्रख्यातHindi
- čuven, glasovitCroatian
- jelesHungarian
- termashurIndonesian
- frægur; markverðurIcelandic
- illustreItalian
- 傑出したJapanese
- 뛰어난Korean
- talentingas,įžymusLithuanian
- slavens; izcilsLatvian
- termasyhurMalay
- roemrijkDutch
- lysende; berømtNorwegian
- wybitnyPolish
- برجسته؛ نامیPersian
- څرګند، روښانه، مشهور، نامىPashto
- ilustrePortuguese
- ilustruRomanian
- прославленныйRussian
- vynikajúciSlovak
- slavenSlovenian
- slavanSerbian
- lysande, illuster, berömdSwedish
- มีความสามารถ; มีชื่อเสียงThai
- ünlü, meşhurTurkish
- 著名的，卓越的，傑出的Chinese (Trad.)
- славетний; видатнийUkrainian
- ممتازUrdu
- lừng lẫyVietnamese
- 卓越的，杰出的Chinese (Simp.)
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