infamous

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Having a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.

   He was an infamous traitor.

2. 2
   adj

   Causing infamy; disgraceful.

   This infamous deed tarnishes all involved.

3. 3
   adj

   Punishable by death or imprisonment.

   No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger […]

4. 4
   adj

   known widely and usually unfavorably

5. 5
   adj

   Subject to a judicial punishment depriving (the person) of certain rights (e.g. the rights to hold public office, exercise the franchise, receive a public pension, serve on a jury, or give testimony in a court of law).

Etymology

From Middle English enfamouse, in-fames, infamous, from Medieval Latin īnfāmōsus, from Latin īnfāmis; by surface analysis, in- + famous. Displaced native Old English unhlīsful.