illustrious
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source: By Unknown - Yuan, Zhongyi. China's terracotta army and the First Emperor's mausoleum: the art and culture of Qin Shihuang's underground palace. Paramus, New Jersey: Homa & Sekey Books, 2010. ISBN 978-1-931907-68-2 (p.140), Public Domain
/icons/point.icon FAMOUS, RENOWNED, CELEBRATED, NOTED, NOTORIOUS, DISTINGUISHED, EMINENT, ILLUSTRIOUS mean known far and wide.
FAMOUS implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known.
e.g. a famous actress
RENOWNED implies more glory and acclamation.
e.g. one of the most renowned figures in sports history
CELEBRATED implies notice and attention especially in print.
e.g. the most celebrated beauty of her day
NOTED suggests well-deserved public attention.
e.g. the noted mystery writer
NOTORIOUS frequently adds to
FAMOUS an implication of questionableness or evil.
e.g. a notorious gangster
DISTINGUISHED implies acknowledged excellence or superiority.
e.g. a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize
EMINENT implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character.
e.g. the country's most eminent writers
ILLUSTRIOUS stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person.
e.g. illustrious war heroes
adjective
well known, respected, and admired for past achievements:
(功績により)有名な, 著名な
e.g. his illustrious predecessor
輝かしい〈仕事など〉
e.g. an illustrious career.
DERIVATIVES
illustriously |iˈləstrēəslē| adverb
illustriousness noun
ORIGIN
mid 16th century: from Latin illustris ‘clear, bright’+ -ous.