Added 9 October 2026
famous
/ˈfeɪ.məs/ adjective
In Latin: fāmōsus, inclitus, nobilis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about famous at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
Origin
From Middle English famous, from Anglo-Norman famous, from Latin fāmōsus, equivalent to fame + -ous. Displaced native Old English hlīsful.
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