illustrious

Adjective

• having or conferring glory
  • an illustrious achievement
    

• widely known and esteemed
  • a famous actor
    
  • a celebrated musician
    
  • a famed scientist
    
  • an illustrious judge
    
  • a notable historian
    
  • a renowned painter
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  celebrated , famed , far-famed , famous , notable , noted , renowned