famous

fa·mous  (fms)

adj.

1. Well or widely known. See Synonyms at noted.

2. First-rate; excellent: had a famous time at the party.

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[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin fmsus, from fma, fame; see bh-² in Indo-European roots.]

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famous·ness n.

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famous

Adjective

known to or recognized by many people [Latin famosus]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

famous - widely known and esteemed; "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter" celebrated, famed, far-famed, illustrious, noted, renowned, notable known - apprehended with certainty; "a known quantity"; "the limits of the known world"; "a musician known throughout the world"; "a known criminal"

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famous

adjective well-known, celebrated, acclaimed, notable, noted, excellent, signal, honoured, remarkable, distinguished, prominent, glorious, legendary, renowned, eminent, conspicuous, illustrious, much-publicized, lionized, far-famed << OPPOSITE unknown

Translations

famous [ˈfeɪməs] adj → famoso, célebre

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famous [ˈfeɪməs] adj → célèbre

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famous [ˈfeɪməs] adj → berühmt

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famous [ˈfeɪməs] adj → famoso/a