FAMOUS - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)
widely known and esteemed
Example: a famous actor; a celebrated musician; a famed scientist; an illustrious judge; a notable historian; a renowned painter
Synonyms
Far-famed, Celebrated, Famed, Renowned, Illustrious
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "famous" comes from Latin fāmōsus. It started in Anglo-Norman famous. Then it appeared in Middle English famous. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Old English: hlīsful
🧩 Fun Fact
Each language in this chain added phonetic changes that transformed the original sound.