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Webster 1913 Edition

Fame

Fame

(fām)
,
Noun.
[OF.
fame
, L.
fama
, fr.
fari
to speak, akin to Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] a saying, report,
φάναι
to speak. See
Ban
, and cf.
Fable
,
Fate
,
Euphony
,
Blame
.]
1.
Public report or rumor.
The
fame
thereof was heard in Pharaoh’s house.
Gen. xlv. 16.
2.
Report or opinion generally diffused; renown; public estimation; celebrity, either favorable or unfavorable;
as, the
fame
of
Washington
.
Syn. – Notoriety; celebrity; renown; reputation.

Fame

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Famed
,;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Faming
.]
1.
To report widely or honorably.
The field where thou art
famed

To have wrought such wonders.
Milton.
2.
To make famous or renowned.
Those Hesperian gardens
famed
of old.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition

Fame

FAME

,
Noun.
[L. fama; Gr. from to speak.]
1.
Public report or rumor.
The fame thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying, Joseph's brethren are come. Gen. 14.
2.
Favorable report; report of good or great actions; report that exalts the character; celebrity; renown; as the fame of Howard or of Washington; the fame of Solomon.
And the fame of Jesus went throughout all Syria. Matt. 4.

FAME

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To make famous.
2.
To report.

Definition 2024

famé

famé

See also: fame

French

Adjective

famé m ‎(feminine singular famée, masculine plural famés, feminine plural famées)

  1. (in combination) Having a specified reputation

Derived terms

  • bien famé
  • mal famé

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