fame (feɪm
)
Definitions
noun
- the state of being widely known or recognized; renown; celebrity
- archaic rumour or public report
verb
- (tr; now usually passive) to make known or famous; celebrate ⇒
he was famed for his ruthlessness
Alternative Forms
famed adjectiveWord Origin
C13: from Latin f āma report; related to fārī to saySynonyms
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prominence,
glory,
celebrity,
stardom,
name,
credit,
reputation,
honour,
prestige,
stature,
eminence,
renown,
repute,
public esteem
illustriousness,
Quotations
"If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it"
"In the future everybody will be world famous for fifteen minutes"
"Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise(That last infirmity of noble mind)To scorn delights, and live laborious days"
"Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things heavy and solid"
"Fame is a food that dead men eat –I have no stomach for such meat"
"Famous men have the whole earth as their memorial"
Translations
- British English:
fame
If you achieve fame, you become very well known.The film earned him international fame.feɪm NOUN The film earned him international fame.
- Spanish:
fama
nf
- French:
célébrité
nf
- German:
Ruhm
nm
- Chinese: 名声 n
- Arabic: سُمْعَة n
- Portuguese: fama nf
- Russian: слава nf
- Croatian: slava nf
- Czech: proslulost nf
- Danish: berømmelse nutr
- Dutch: roem nf
- Finnish: kuuluisuus n
- Greek: φήμη nf
- Italian: successo nm
- Japanese: 名声 n
- Korean: 명예 n
- Norwegian: berømmelse nm
- Polish: sława nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: fama nf
- European Spanish:
fama
nf
- Swedish: kändisskap nnt
- Thai: ชื่อเสียง n
- Turkish: ün n
- Vietnamese: sự nổi tiếng n
Usage examples
It didn't seem right to me that a man of his fame should be kept under a prohibition like a schoolboy under punishment.
, Passion in the Peak (1985)This means that fame is not distributed fairly among the 393 pilots in the sample.
New Scientist (2003)So as New Zealand goes forward with dreams of fame in its pretty little head, it might want to watch out for unintended consequences.
Globe and Mail (2003)Q: Is the Common Riding the main claim to fame of the Muckle Toon?
Glasgow Herald (2001)He sailed `out of Devonport harbour and into fame , bigoted acrimony, and lifelong ill health '.
, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)