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Webster 1913 Edition
Illustrious
Il-lus′tri-ous
,Adj.
[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.
Syn. – Distinguished; famous; remarkable; brilliant; conspicuous; noted; celebrated; signal; renowened; eminent; exalted; noble; glorious. See
Distinguished
, Famous
. Webster 1828 Edition
Illustrious
ILLUS'TRIOUS
,Adj.
1.
Conspicuous; distinguished by the reputation of greatness; renowned; eminent; as an illustrious general or magistrate; an illustrious prince.2.
Conspicuous; renowned; conferring honor; as illustrious actions.3.
Glorious; as an illustrious display of the divine perfections.4.
A title of honor.Definition 2025
illustrious
illustrious
English
Adjective
illustrious (comparative more illustrious, superlative most illustrious)
Translations
dignified
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