illustrious
adjective/ɪˈlʌstriəs/
Frequency rank: #9,453 most common English word
Meaning
Well known and respected, especially because of past achievements; distinguished.
Example sentence
The university proudly displayed portraits of its illustrious alumni in the main hall.
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