illustrious的词源

英文词源

illustrious (adj.)

1560s, from Latin illustris "lighted, bright, brilliant;" figuratively "distinguished, famous," probably a back-formation from illustrare "embellish, distinguish, make famous" (see illustration). Sometimes also illustrous. Replaced illustre in same sense (mid-15c.), from Middle French illustre.

中文词源

illustrious：著名的

il-,进入，使，luster,发光，光泽。即发光的，引申词义著名的。

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illustrious：杰出的，著名的，辉煌的

词根词缀： il-向内 + -lustr-光,照 + -i- + -ous形容词词尾