Found 3 items, similar to illustrious.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: illustrious terkenal, termashur, termasyhur
English → English (WordNet) Definition: illustrious illustrious adj 1: widely known and esteemed; “a famous actor”; “a celebrated musician”; “a famed scientist”; “an illustrious judge”; “a notable historian”; “a renowned painter” [syn: celebrated, famed, far-famed, famous, notable, noted, renowned] 2: having or conferring glory; “an illustrious achievement” 3: having or worthy of pride; “redoubtable scholar of the Renaissance”; “born of a redoubtable family” [syn: glorious, redoubtable, respected]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Illustrious Illustrious \Il*lus"tri*ous\, 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. [1913 Webster] Quench the light; thine eyes are guides illustrious. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. Characterized by greatness, nobleness, etc.; eminent; conspicuous; distinguished. [1913 Webster] Illustrious earls, renowened everywhere. --Drayton. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster]