fame
noun
[ feɪm ]
• the state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements.
• "winning the Olympic title has brought her fame and fortune"
Similar:
renown,
celebrity,
stardom,
popularity,
notability,
note,
distinction,
prominence,
esteem,
importance,
account,
consequence,
greatness,
eminence,
pre-eminence,
glory,
honour,
illustriousness,
prestige,
stature,
standing,
reputation,
repute,
notoriety,
infamy,
supereminence,
Origin:
Middle English (also in the sense ‘reputation’, which survives in house of ill fame): via Old French from Latin fama .
