famed
/feɪmd
/adjective
1Known about by many people; renowned: he is famed for his eccentricities...
- The Regent Chiang Mai Resort and Spa offers shelter in an area famed for its distinctive culture.
- Also known as the Jersey Royal, this is a waxy salad potato famed for its distinctive flavour.
- As a mathematician Carlyle is famed for his English translation of Legendre's éléments de géométrie.
Synonyms
famous, celebrated, well known, prominent, noted, notable, renowned, distinguished, esteemed, respected, acclaimed, honoured, exalted, remarkable, legendary, lionized, much publicized;
notorious, infamous
1.1 archaic Widely reported or rumoured.
Origin
Middle English: past participle of archaic fame (verb), from Old French famer, from Latin fama.