ILLUSTRIOUS

• (adj.) having or conferring glory

  "an illustrious achievement"

• (adj.) widely known and esteemed

  "a famous actor", "a celebrated musician", "a famed scientist", "an illustrious judge", "a notable historian", "a renowned painter"

  synonyms : celebrated , famed , famous , far-famed , notable , noted , renowned

  Dr Christian Barnard was a notable surgeon. -added by naila_inlas

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