Illustrious Definition

ĭ-lŭstrē-əs
adjective
Lustrous; shining; bright.
Webster's New World
Very distinguished; famous; eminent; outstanding.
Webster's New World
Very clear; evident.
Webster's New World

Dignified.

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Origin of Illustrious

  • From Latin illūstris from illūstrāre to give glory to, shine upon illustrate

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin illustris (prominent)

    From Wiktionary

Illustrious Sentence Examples

  • The family was illustrious and wealthy, and claimed descent from Constantine.

  • Then Deioces, son of Phraortes, an illustrious man of upright character, was chosen judge in his village, and the justness of his decisions induced the inhabitants of the other villages to throng to him.

  • The premature death of this illustrious traveller is the more to be lamented because his vast knowledge died with him.

  • As in France, however, there are some Italian conti whose titles are respectable, and even illustrious, from their historic associations.

  • In 849 King Louis the German recognized Thakulf as duke (dux Sorabici limitis), and some of his successors bore the title of margrave until the death of Burkhard in 908, when the country was seized by Otto the Illustrious, duke of Saxony.

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