famous
fa·mous
adjective
Origin
From Middle English famous, from Anglo-Norman famous, from Latin fāmōsus, equivalent to fame + -ous. Displaced native Old English hlīsful.
Phrases
- big cheese
- cause célèbre
- famous for being famous
- famous last words
- horse famous
- Internet famous
- public figure
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Word family
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