is similar to
splendid
"the bright stars of stage and screen"; "a bright moment in history"; "the bright pageantry of court"
is similar to
having an illustrious past
is similar to
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
"her pies were simply divine"; "the divine Shakespeare"; "an elysian meal"; "an inspired performance"
is similar to
inspiring awe
"well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity"- M.S.Dworkin; "empyrean aplomb"- Hamilton Basso; "the sublime beauty of the night"
is similar to
having or conferring glory
"an illustrious achievement"
is similar to
characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance
"an incandescent performance"
is similar to
brilliant
"set a lustrous example for others to follow"; "lustrous actors of the time"
see also
apprehended with certainty
"a known quantity"; "the limits of the known world"; "a musician known throughout the world"; "a known criminal"