fame (redirected from faming)

fame  (fm)

n.

1.

a. Great renown: a concert violinist of international fame.

b. Public estimation; reputation: a politician of ill fame.

2. Archaic Rumor.

tr.v. famed, fam·ing, fames

1. To make renowned or famous.

2. Archaic To report to be.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin fma; see bh-² in Indo-European roots.]

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fame

Noun

the state of being widely known or recognized [Latin fama report]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	fame - the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed renown, celebrity honour, laurels, honor - the state of being honored infamy, opprobrium - a state of extreme dishonor; "a date which will live in infamy"- F.D.Roosevelt; "the name was a by-word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city"
	2.	fame - favorable public reputation reputation, repute - the state of being held in high esteem and honor infamy - evil fame or public reputation

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fame

noun prominence, glory, celebrity, stardom, name, credit, reputation, honour, prestige, stature, eminence, renown, repute, public esteem, illustriousness << OPPOSITE obscurity

Translations

fame [feɪm] n → fama

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fame [feɪm] n → renommée f, renom m

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fame [feɪm] n → Ruhm m

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fame [feɪm] n → fama, celebrità