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Synonyms
il·lus·tri·ous (ĭ-lŭśtrē-əs)

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

adjective 

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

derivatives

il·luśtri·ous·ly
adverb
il·luśtri·ous·ness
noun