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fame

[feym]

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)

famed, faming 
  1. Archaic.to have or spread the renown of; to make famous.

fame

/ ڱɪ /

noun

  1. the state of being widely known or recognized; renown; celebrity

  2. archaicrumour or public report

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr; now usually passive) to make known or famous; celebrate

    he was famed for his ruthlessness

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • fameless adjective
  • outfame verb (used with object)
  • self-fame noun
  • famed adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fame1

1175–1225; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin talk, public opinion, repute, akin to ī to speak
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fame1

C13: from Latin f ma report; related to ī to say
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He and Spice Girl wife Victoria created Brand Beckham - fusing fame, fashion and football to redefine modern stardom.

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The former reality star appeared on ITV shows such as The Only Way is Essex in 2017 and Love Island in 2018, where she entered the villa as a bombshell and gained nationwide fame.

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What has thrown me for a loop is fame.

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Lewis rose to fame on BET’s “Teen Summit” and hosted “The Ananda Lewis Show” in the early aughts, before being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019.

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They were on their way to fame and fortune.

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