August vs Illustrious - What's the difference?
august | illustrious | Related terms |
Noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class (sometimes used ironically).
Of noble birth.
As adjectives the difference between august and illustrious
is that august is noble, venerable, majestic, awe-inspiring, often of the highest social class sometimes used ironically while illustrious is dignified.As a verb august
is to make ripe.As a proper noun August
is the eighth month of the Gregorian calendar, following July and preceding September. Abbreviation: Aug or Aug.august
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) .Adjective
(en-adj)- an august patron of the arts
- august lineage