Pheme
/ˈfiː.mi/noun
In Greek mythology, Pheme is the personification of fame, rumor, and public report.
Did you know?Pheme was traditionally depicted with a trumpet, symbolizing how spoken reports could grow louder and travel farther than truth itself.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰeh₂-
“To speak, say, or utter”
Ancient Greek
Greek
phēmi (φημί)
“I say, declare, or affirm”
Ancient Greek
Greek
phēmē (φήμη)
“Speech, report, rumor, or reputation”
Classical Greek
Greek
Phēmē (Φήμη)
“The personification of fame, rumor, and public report”
16th Century
English
Pheme
“A learned English borrowing used for the Greek personification of fame or rumor”
Modern English
English
Pheme
“A mythological figure representing fame, rumor, or renown”