The illustrious term that concerns us now, we have to explain that it is a word that has its etymological origin in Latin. Specifically, it derives from the term "illustris", which can be translated as "clear" or "illuminated" and which emanates, in turn, from the verb "illustrare" which is synonymous with "clarify" or "give luster."
This is what someone who is distinguished by their origin , their lineage or their lineage is called. The notion can also be used to describe someone famous, popular or recognized .
For example: «The illustrious writer will give a conference tomorrow in the university assembly hall» , «The small second division club surprised by hiring the illustrious Argentine coach» , «Today we will have an illustrious visit in our program: it is about a multi-award winning actor who is the protagonist of one of the greatest hits on television .
Noble, outstanding , distinguished, famous, prestigious, distinguished, eminent, notable, superior, excellent or preeminent are some of the words that can be used as a synonym for illustrious. However, we cannot ignore that among its antonyms we find terms such as plebeian, mediocre, vulgar, rude, pariah, ordinary, vulgar, coarse or ignoble, for example.
The concept is generally linked to the admiration that arises for someone from their achievements. When a person becomes admired by many people, he is said to be illustrious.
The American Stephen King , to cite one case, is an illustrious writer . He has sold millions of books and many of his works had very successful film adaptations. He also won dozens of literary awards. That is why King has a large number of admirers and every time he appears at a public event he gathers numerous readers. Given this reality, there is no doubt that the North American is an illustrious author .
An illustrious scientist , meanwhile, is one who is respected by his colleagues thanks to his discoveries and work. These are usually individuals with extensive experience who are valued for their contributions to science .
In the same way, we cannot ignore that the term in question was the nickname by which Antiochus IV Epiphanes (215 BC – 163 BC) was known, who was king of Syria for nine years. It is considered that during the time he remained on the throne was when the Seleucid Empire, the successor to that of Alexander the Great, experienced its time of maximum splendor and strength.
In addition to everything indicated, we cannot forget the existence of different cultural works that have the word that concerns us now in their titles. This would be the case, for example, of the film "The Illustrious Citizen", which was released in 2016 and was directed by Gastón Duprat and Mariano Cohn. It is a comedy that takes as its protagonist an Argentine writer who lives in Europe and has been awarded the Nobel Prize.
Illustrious, finally, can be a courtesy address ( Illustrious Sir , Very Illustrious Sir ) or an honorific title ( Illustrious Citizen , Illustrious Visitor ).