illustrious : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: illustrious	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for illustrious
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
illustrious adj widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter" Synonym(s): celebrated, famed, far-famed, famous, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned having or conferring glory; "an illustrious achievement"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Illustrious \Illus"trious\, 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. Quench the light; thine eyes are guides illustrious. --Beau. & Fl. 2. Characterized by greatness, nobleness, etc.; eminent; conspicuous; distinguished. Illustrious earls, renowened everywhere. --Drayton. 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}.