famous

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English famous, from Anglo-Norman famous, from Latin fāmōsus, equivalent to fame +‎ -ous. Displaced native Old English hlīsful. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈfeɪ.məs/ Rhymes: -eɪməs === Adjective === famous (comparative more famous, superlative most famous) Well known. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:famous In the public eye. Excellent. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== fame ==== Translations ==== === Verb === famous (third-person singular simple present famouses, present participle famousing, simple past and past participle famoused) (transitive, obsolete) To make famous; to bring renown to.