famed

[feymd]

adjective

1. very well known and, often, highly regarded; famous.

Other Word Forms

• overfamed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of famed¹

First recorded in 1525–35; fame + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Real is famed for soccer, but it’s also a Hogwarts for hoops.

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It passes the farmhouse where the famed environmentalist was born in 1907.

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Both models resembled the famed Arc de Triomphe in Paris, which was commissioned by the French emperor Napoleon in the early 19th century to commemorate fallen soldiers during his military campaigns.

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Now, they have money to hire engineers and recently won a spot at Y Combinator, the famed Silicon Valley accelerator.

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The famed investor plans to retire from his role as CEO at the end of the year and hand the reins to Greg Abel.

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Related Words

• noted 
• renowned