Fame
/feɪm/noun
The state of being known or recognized by many people.
Did you know?The Latin root of 'fame' was often associated with the goddess of rumor, emphasizing the power of words to shape reality.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bha-
“to shine, to glow, to speak”
Latin
Latin
fama
“that which is spoken, report, rumor”
Old French
Old French
fame
“report, reputation, renown”
Middle English
Middle English
fame
“renown, reputation”
Modern English
English
fame
“the condition of being known or talked about by many people”