illustre
French → English
(adjective) Illustrious: well-known and highly respected for achievements
Cet illustre savant a reçu le prix Nobel de physique.
(English) This illustrious scientist received the Nobel Prize in physics.
L'écrivain est né dans une illustre famille de diplomates.
(English) The writer was born into an illustrious family of diplomats.
(history) Illustris: a high honorific title in the Roman Empire
Sous le Bas-Empire, les illustres entouraient le trône impérial.
(English) During the Later Empire, the 'illustres' surrounded the imperial throne.
Ce titre d'illustre était réservé aux plus hauts fonctionnaires.
(English) This title of 'illustre' was reserved for the highest officials.
Entry ID: fr:en:illustre · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary