famous

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   widely known and esteemed

   a famous actor

2. 2
   adj

   Well known.

   By this my ſword that conquer’d Perſea, Thy fall ſhall make me famous through the world:

3. 3
   adj

   In the public eye.

   Some people are only famous within their city.

4. 4
   adj

   Excellent.

   Pagett is a famous Job's comforter.

5. 5
   verb

   To make famous; to bring renown to.

Etymology

From Middle English famous, from Anglo-Norman famous, from Latin fāmōsus, equivalent to fame + -ous. Displaced native Old English hlīsful.