Associations to the word «Illustrious»

Wiktionary

ILLUSTRIOUS, adjective. Dignified

Dictionary definition

ILLUSTRIOUS, adjective. Widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter".
ILLUSTRIOUS, adjective. Having or conferring glory; "an illustrious achievement".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope