Where does “illustrious” come from?
illustrious (English) comes from Latin illūstris, from Latin illustro, from Latin lūstrō, from Latin lūstrum, from Old Latin loustrom, from Proto-Indo-European lewkstrom, from Proto-Indo-European lewk- — bright; to shine; to see.
illustrious (English): Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known,...
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- Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known,...
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