How to use "illustrious" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

Example sentences for "illustrious" in popular movie and book plots

The death of Senhor Napumoceno da da Silva Araújo, an illustrious merchant from Mindelo, the opening of the testament shows in surprises. - The Last Will and Testament of Senhor da Silva Araújo
He owns the Hotel Vendome, an illustrious hotel located at the Upper East side of New York. - Hotel Vendome (novel)
Among many struck by her fame and charm is a young writer Alexandre Dumas, fils, son of the illustrious writer Alexandre Dumas, père. - The Lady of the Camellias (1981 film)
Afterwards Beeny receives an electronic throat implant which enables him to speak again, but his illustrious career as a singer is over. - America (Judge Dredd story)
Udhayamoorthy (Kamal Haasan) is the younger son of an illustrious Carnatic music maestro, Bilahari Marthandam Pillai (Gemini Ganesan). - Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
A writer arrives at the Chateau Rousseau, an illustrious Montreal hotel known for its favourable treatment of struggling artists. - At the Hotel
Watching the Danes, he hears a woman predict the coming of an illustrious thegn and then witnesses the death of the Shaper. - Grendel (novel)
Welch announces, "I can bring back the spirits of the illustrious dead". - The Immortal Bard
Frederick offers the sight of "The Creature" following simple commands to a theater full of illustrious guests. - Young Frankenstein

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