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illuster

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English

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Adjective

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illuster (comparative more illuster, superlative most illuster)

  1. Alternative spelling of illustre

Anagrams

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From French illustre, from Latin illustris.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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illuster (comparative illusterder, superlative illusterst)

  1. illustrious, renowned, i.e. famous and distinguished
    Synonyms: vermaard, naamhaftig
    (famous) Coordinate terms: beroemd, bekend
    (distinguished) Coordinate terms: prominent, eminent

Usage notes

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Often used ironically.

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German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French illustre in the 1700s,[1] from Latin illūstris.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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illuster (strong nominative masculine singular illusterer, comparative illustrer, superlative am illustersten)

  1. illustrious, renowned

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References

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  1. ^ illuster” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Further reading

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  • illuster” in Duden online
  • illuster” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache