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fame
CEFRB2
/feɪm/
noun · verb
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- 01
noun
The state of being widely known or admired.
- 02
noun
Extra detailOne's reputation.
Examples
Despite adversity, the architect achieved worldwide fame.
Despite adversity, the ingenious man achieved worldwide fame.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 4
- Synonyms
- 1
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsThe state of being famous or well-known and spoken of, especially for something positive.
Something said or reported; gossip, rumour.
verb
Extra meaningto make (someone or something) famous
More examples
In contextFame brought her nothing but misery.
There went a fame in Heav'n that he ere long / Intended to create, and therein plant / A generation, whom his choice regard / Should favour […].
I find thou art no less than fame hath bruited.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English fame, from Old French fame (“celebrity, renown”), itself borrowed from Latin fāma (“talk, rumor, report, reputation”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂-meh₂, from *bʰeh₂- (“to speak, say, tell”). Cognate with Ancient Greek φήμη (phḗmē, “talk”). Related also to Latin for (“speak, say”, verb), Old English bōian (“to boast”), Old English bēn (“prayer, request”), Old English bannan (“to summon, command, proclaim”). More at ban. Displaced native Old English hlīsa.