illustrious
adjective/ɪˈlʌstriəs/
/ɪˈlʌstriəs/
(formal)- very famous and much admired, especially because of what you have achieved synonym distinguished
- The composer was one of many illustrious visitors to the town.
- a long and illustrious career
Oxford Collocations DictionaryIllustrious is used with these nouns:- ancestor
- career
- past
- …
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin illustris ‘clear, bright’ + -ous.Definitions on the go
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