- 1. a. Possessing luster or brightness; brilliant; luminous; splendid. Source: opted
- 2. a. Characterized by greatness, nobleness, etc.; eminent; conspicuous; distinguished. Source: opted
- 3. a. Conferring luster or honor; renowned; as, illustrious deeds or titles. Source: opted
- 4. adj. widely known and esteemed Source: wordnet
- 5. adj. having or conferring glory Source: wordnet
- 6. 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. Source: webster
- 7. j:100 s. having or conferring glory Source: ecdict
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