illuster
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English
[edit]Adjective
[edit]illuster (comparative more illuster, superlative most illuster)
- Alternative spelling of illustre
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[edit]Dutch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From French illustre, from Latin illustris.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
[edit]illuster (comparative illusterder, superlative illusterst)
- illustrious, renowned, i.e. famous and distinguished
Usage notes
[edit]Often used ironically.
Related terms
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from French illustre in the 1700s,[1] from Latin illūstris.
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]illuster (strong nominative masculine singular illusterer, comparative illustrer, superlative am illustersten)
Declension
[edit]Positive forms of illuster
Comparative forms of illuster
Superlative forms of illuster
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