illustrious

adj.

1. Well known and very distinguished; eminent. See synonyms at noted.
2. Obsolete. Shining brightly.

[From Latin illūstris, from illūstrāre, to give glory to, shine upon. See illustrate.]

illustriously il·lus'tri·ous·ly adv.
illustriousness il·lus'tri·ous·ness n.

adjective

Widely known and esteemed: celebrated, distinguished, eminent, famed, famous, great, notable, noted, preeminent, prestigious, prominent, redoubtable, renowned. See knowledge/ignorance, respect/contempt/standing.

adj

Definition: famous, prominent
Antonyms: infamous, lowly, obscure, unimportant, unknown, unremarkable

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A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce

adj.

Suitably placed for the shafts of malice, envy and detraction.

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IN BRIEF: Outstanding because of dignity, achievements, or actions.

Nothing is more praiseworthy, nothing more suited to a great and illustrious man than placability and a merciful disposition. — Cicero (106-43 BC), Roman orator, statesman, philosopher and writer.

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - strålende, udmærket, berømt, glansfuld

Nederlands (Dutch)
roemruchtig, voornaam, beroemd

Français (French)
adj. - illustre, glorieux, fameux

Deutsch (German)
adj. - berühmt

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - διαπρεπής, ένδοξος

Italiano (Italian)
illustre, glorioso

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - ilustre, brilhante, glorioso

Русский (Russian)
знаменитый

Español (Spanish)
adj. - ilustre

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - lysande, illuster, (vida) berömd

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
著名的, 明亮的, 辉煌的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 著名的, 明亮的, 輝煌的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 뛰어난, 빛나는, 화려한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 有名な, 著名な, 華々しい

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) لامع, شهير‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מזהיר, מפורסם‬

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