¹fame

noun \ˈfām\

: the condition of being known or recognized by many people

Full Definition of FAME

a : public estimation : reputation

b : popular acclaim : renown

archaic : rumor

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Origin of FAME

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin fama report, fame; akin to Latin fari to speak — more at ban

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to FAME

Synonyms: celebrity, notoriety, renown

Antonyms: anonymity, oblivion, obscureness, obscurity

Rhymes with FAME

aim, blame, came, claim, dame, flame, frame, game, hame, kame, lame, maim, name, same, shame, tame, wame

²fame

verb

famedfam·ing

Definition of FAME

transitive verb

archaic : report, repute

: to make famous

First Known Use of FAME

14th century

FAME Defined for Kids

fame

noun \ˈfām\

Definition of FAME for Kids

: the fact or condition of being known or recognized by many people

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