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Definition of Illustriousness
1. Noun. The property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence.
Generic synonyms: Importance
Derivative terms: Great, Illustrious, Illustrious
Definition of Illustriousness
1. n. The state or quality of being eminent; greatness; grandeur; glory; fame.
Definition of Illustriousness
1. Noun. the state of being illustrious ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Illustriousness
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Illustriousness
Literary usage of Illustriousness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Nathan Haskell Dole (1889)
"But it is a riotous mob, your illustriousness. I escaped with my life.
Your illustriousness, may I be bold enough to suggest" — "Now what do they want ? ..."
2. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Nathan Haskell Dole (1889)
""When I saw that the first battalion was giving way, your illustriousness, I
stood on the road and said to myself, ' I will let them get by first, ..."
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