famous
Meaning
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- Well known.
- In the public eye.
Concepts
famous
renowned
celebrated
well-known
notorious
illustrious
noted
famed
well known
distinguished
glorious
eminent
known
reputed
great
popular
notable
prominent
far-famed
be well-known
admirable
excellent
important
noble
prestigious
grand
outstanding
well
be excellent
be distinguished
glorified
remarkable
on everyone’s lip
elevated
high
prosperous
big
characterized
labeled
marked
natable
noticeable
universally known
skilled in
making known or
invincible chess-player
custom
ripping
vaunted
be
laudable
praised
large
proverbial
en
renown
renamed
mentioned
named
come into fashion
excellence
prominence
couth
larger-than-life
well-know
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfeɪməs/
Etymology
From Middle English famous, from Anglo-Norman famous, from Latin fāmōsus, equivalent to fame + -ous. Displaced native Old English hlīsful.
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