famous

/ˈfā-məs/

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin famosus, from fama fame

adjective

  1. widely known

  2. honored for achievement

  3. excellent, first-rate

a restaurant famous for its French cuisine

a famous explorer

famous renowned celebrated noted notorious distinguished eminent illustrious mean known far and wide. famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known. renowned implies more glory and acclamation.

adjective

  1. famous throughout the world

a world-famous scientist