famous

Etymology

From Middle English famous, from Anglo-Norman famous, from Latin fāmōsus. Displaced native Old English hlīsful.

adj

  1. Well known.
  2. In the public eye.
    Some people are only famous within their city.

verb

  1. (transitive, obsolete) To make famous; to bring renown to.

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