illustrious

adjectives

widely known and esteemed

"a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"

celebrated, famed, famous, far-famed, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned

is derived from

having or conferring glory

"an illustrious achievement"

illustrious

is derived from

is similar to

having or deserving or conferring glory

"a long and glorious career"; "our glorious literature"