noun
1.
widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence: to seek fame as an opera singer.
2.
common estimation or opinion generally held of a person or thing; reputation.
verb (used with object)
3.
Archaic. to have or spread the renown of; to make famous.
Origin:
1175–1225; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin fāma talk, public opinion, repute, akin to fārī to speak
1175–1225; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin fāma talk, public opinion, repute, akin to fārī to speak
Related forms
fame·less, adjective
out·fame, verb (used with object), out·famed, out·fam·ing.
self-fame, noun
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| —n | |
| 1. | the state of being widely known or recognized; renown; celebrity |
| 2. | archaic rumour or public report |
| —vb | |
| 3. | (tr; now usually passive) to make known or famous; celebrate: he was famed for his ruthlessness |
| [C13: from Latin fāma report; related to fārī to say] | |
| famed | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
fame
late 13c., "celebrity, renown," from O.Fr. fame, from L. fama "talk, rumor, report, reputation," from PIE base *bha- "to speak, tell, say" (cf. Skt. bhanati "speaks;" L. fari "to say;" Arm. ban, bay "word, term;" O.C.S. bajati "to talk, tell;" O.E. boian "to boast," ben "prayer, request;" Gk. pheme "talk,"
phone "voice, sound," phanai "to speak;" O.Ir. bann "law"). The goddess Fama was the personification of rumor in Roman mythology. The Latin derivative fabulare was the colloquial word for "speak, talk" since the time of Plautus, whence Spanish hablar.
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Example sentences
Fame does, of course, have a powerful impact on the personal relationships of the celebrity.
He still plays guitar, but has had to settle for academic fame instead.
But their fame and looks don't make them authorities on nutrition and health.
Today we're accustomed to seeing food celebrities leap to fame, reign for a moment, then fade.
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