famousness (noun)

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• famousness — famous ► ADJECTIVE 1) known about by many people. 2) informal magnificent. DERIVATIVES famously adverb famousness noun. ORIGIN Latin famosus, from fama fame …   English terms dictionary

• famousness — noun see famous …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• famousness — noun The condition of being famous; fame …   Wiktionary

• famousness — noun ( es) : the quality or state of being famous …   Useful english dictionary

• famousness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Wide recognition for one s deeds: celebrity, fame, notoriety, popularity, renown, reputation, repute. See KNOWLEDGE …   English dictionary for students

• famous — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin famosus, from fama fame Date: 14th century 1. a. widely known b. honored for achievement 2. excellent, first rate < famous weather for a walk > • famousness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• famous — adjective 1》 known about by many people. 2》 informal excellent. Derivatives famously adverb famousness noun Origin ME: from OFr. fameus, from L. famosus famed , from fama (see fame) …   English new terms dictionary

• famous — /ˈfeɪməs / (say faymuhs) adjective 1. celebrated in fame or public report; renowned; well known: a famous victory. 2. Colloquial first rate; excellent. 3. Obsolete notorious (in an unfavourable sense). –phrase 4. famous last words, Colloquial… …  

• famous — ► ADJECTIVE 1) known about by many people. 2) informal magnificent. DERIVATIVES famously adverb famousness noun. ORIGIN Latin famosus, from fama fame …   English terms dictionary

• famously — famous ► ADJECTIVE 1) known about by many people. 2) informal magnificent. DERIVATIVES famously adverb famousness noun. ORIGIN Latin famosus, from fama fame …   English terms dictionary

• repute — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Reputation Nouns 1. repute, reputation, distinction, mark, name, figure; note, notability, celebrity, fame, famousness, renown, popularity, credit, prestige, glory, honor; luster, illustriousness,… …   English dictionary for students