Meaning
Synonyms
well known
far-famed
be well-known
be distinguished
come into fashion
well-know
on everyone’s lip
skilled in
be excellent
natable
invincible chess-player
making known or
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfeɪməs/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English famous, from Anglo-Norman famous, from Latin fāmōsus, equivalent to fame + -ous. Displaced native Old English hlīsful.
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