Английский Этимологический словарь - famous
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Famous
famous
- M.E., from Anglo-Fr. famous, from O.Fr. fameus, from L. famosus, from fama (see fame).
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~ adj 1 known about and talked about by many people in many places (a famous actor) + for (France is famous for its wine.) + as (Virginia is famous as the birthplace of several US presidents. | world-famous (=famous all over the world)) (Da Vinci's world-famous portrait of the Mona Lisa. | the rich and famous) (a nightclub in LA that caters for the rich and famous) 2 spoken only before noun used about someone or something who you have heard about but have never met (Ah, so this is the famous Jill.) 3 famous last words spoken used when someone has said too confidently that they can do something or that something will happen ("Even I can't get lost around there." "Famous last words.") 4 old-fashioned very good; excellent ( USAGE NOTE: FAMOUS WORD CHOICE famous, well-known, distinguished, eminent, renowned, notorious, infamous Well-known is like famous, but if someone is well-known, it is often with a particular group of people, or for a particular skill, achievement etc She's very well-known in the literary world. If you are famous, most people have heard of you, and know who you are That big house in Malibu belongs to a famous movie star. Distinguished and eminent are used especially of people who are famous for serious work in science, the arts etc a distinguished writer | an eminent surgeon. Places or people are renowned for a particular quality, characteristic, or skill Florence is renowned for its beautiful buildings. | the renowned cellist, Jacqueline Du Pre. If someone is notorious they are famous for something bad the notorious gangster Marco Fellini | Many politicians are notorious hypocrites. Infamous is like notorious but slightly literary, and is often used about people, places, and events in the past or when they are a long way away The infamous Bastille prison. ) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. Someone or something that is famous is very well known. New Orleans is famous for its cuisine. ...England’s most famous landscape artist, John Constable. ADJ: oft ADJ for n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin famosus, from fama fame Date: 14th century 1. a. widely known b. honored for achievement 2. excellent, first-rate ~ weather for a walk • ~ness noun Synonyms: ~, renowned, celebrated, noted, notorious, distinguished, eminent, illustrious mean known far and wide. ~ implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known a ~ actress. renowned implies more glory and acclamation one of the most renowned figures in sports history. celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print the most celebrated beauty of her day. noted suggests well-deserved public attention the noted mystery writer. notorious frequently adds to ~ an implication of questionableness or evil a notorious gangster. distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority a distinguished scientist who won the Nobel Prize. eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character the country's most eminent writers. illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person illustrious war heroes. ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 (often foll. by for) celebrated; well known. 2 colloq. excellent. Derivatives famousness n. Etymology: ME f. AF, OF fameus f. L famosus f. fama fame ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. знаменитый, прославленный, славный, известный he is a famous explorer —- он знаменитый исследователь a town famous for its monuments —- город, славящийся своими памятниками to be famous for smth. —- быть известным (славиться) чем-л. 2. разг. отличный, превосходный that's famous! —- великолепно! he has a famous appetite —- у него великолепный аппетит famous weather for a swim —- дивная погода для купания ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. 1) знаменитый, известный, прославленный, славный world famous - всемирно известный to be famous for smth. - славиться чем-л. 2) coll. отличный, замечательный he has a famous appetite - у него замечательный аппетит thats famous! - блестяще!, отлично! Syn: celebrated, noted, notorious, renowned Ant: fugitive, inglorious, obscure, unknown ...Англо-русский словарь
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