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fame

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈfeɪm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/feɪm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(fām)

Inflections of 'fame' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

fames: v 3rd person singular

faming: v pres p

famed: v past

famed: v past p

fame /feɪm/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

the state or condition of being well or widely known, esp. favorable reputation;
renown:great fame as a painter.

famed, adj.

fame (fām),USA pronunciation n., v., famed, fam•ing.
n.

widespread reputation, esp. of a favorable character;
renown;
public eminence:to seek fame as an opera singer.
common estimation or opinion generally held of a person or thing;
reputation.

v.t.

[Archaic.]to have or spread the renown of;
to make famous.

Latin fāma talk, public opinion, repute, akin to fārī to speak
Anglo-French, Old French
Middle English 1175–1225

fame′less, adj.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

fame /feɪm/ n

the state of being widely known or recognized; renown; celebrity
archaic rumour or public report

(transitive; now usually passive) to make known or famous; celebrate: the area was famed for its beauty

Etymology: 13th Century: from Latin fāma report; related to fārī to say

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Synonyms: celebrity, glory, stardom, limelight, spotlight, more...

Collocations: [great, global, lasting, short, brief] fame, [great] fame as an [artist, actress, opera singer, engineer], acquired fame [from, by, when, through], more...

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