illustrious

ɪˈlʌstriəs
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Translation of illustrious into German

Adjective

famous respected

well known and respected for important achievements
berühmt illuster
  • The illustrious scientist won many awards for her discoveries.Die berühmte Wissenschaftlerin gewann viele Auszeichnungen für ihre Entdeckungen.
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Synonyms and analogies of illustrious in English

adj.distinguishedeminentMore synonyms

Examples of illustrious in a sentence

  • The university honored its illustrious alumni.

Translations of "illustrious" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
berühmtadj.

A girl from such an illustrious family is hard to find.

Ein Mädchen von so einer berühmten Familie ist hart zu finden.

illusteradj.

Many fabulous stories about the castle and its illustrious inhabitants.

Viele sagenhafte Geschichten über die Burg und ihre illustren Bewohner.

illustreadj.

The surviving guest books of that period contain numerous illustrious names.

Die erhaltenen Gästebücher aus jener Zeit weisen viele illustre Namen auf.

berühmteadj.

The illustrious queen was celebrated for her amazonian strength and bravery.

Die berühmte Königin wurde für ihre amazonische Stärke und ihren Mut gefeiert.

erlauchtadj.

I assume members of such an illustrious institution must know how to read and write.

Mitglieder eines so erlauchten Organs müssen sicher lesen und schreiben können.

klangvolladj.

Meier's portfolio is as varied as it is illustrious.

Meiers Portfolio ist ebenso abwechslungsreich wie klangvoll.

glorreichadj.

The ruined, corrupt, decadent dregs of a once illustrious name.

Der verdorbene, korrupte und dekadente Abschaum eines einst so glorreichen Namens.

erlauchteadj.

Sometimes their illustrious winter lecture is refined again with dreamy atmospheric keyboard interludes.

Zuweilen wird der erlauchte Wintervortrag erneut mit verträumt-atmosphärischen Tasten-Intermezzi veredelt.

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  • gefeiertadj.

illustrious: Examples and translations in context

Her pupils included the children of illustrious artists and men of letters.

Ihre Schüler schlossen Kinder von berühmten Künstlern und Literaten ein.

Critics often mention the reflected glory surrounding his illustrious mentor.

Kritiker erwähnen oft das Prestige, das seinen berühmten Mentor umgibt.

I'm told you are descended from an illustrious military family.

Man sagt mir, Sie stammen aus einer berühmten Militärfamilie.

Some are of common stock, others have illustrious lineages.

Manche gehören dem gemeinen Volk an, andere sind berühmter Abstammung.

A striking infinity pool with a belvedere offers an illustrious setting for relaxation.

Das atemberaubende Infinity-Pool mit einem Belvedere bietet ein berühmten Ambiente für Entspannung.

Their illustrations have told stories of illustrious personalities, important or exotic places.

Ihre Illustrationen haben Geschichten von berühmten Leuten, wichtigen oder exotischen Orten erzählt.

And you harass this city's most influential and illustrious citizen.

Und Sie belästigen den einflussreichsten und berühmtesten Bürger dieser Stadt.

That's saying a lot considering their illustrious body of work.

Das sagt eine Menge in Anbetracht ihres bisherigen illustren Schaffens.

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