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   illustrious

   /ɪˈlʌstrɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. well known, respected, and admired for past achievements: "his illustrious predecessor"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin illustris ‘clear, bright’ + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. illustriously adverb
   • 2. illustriousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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