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fames

fame
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [feym]
    • /feɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [feym]
    • /feɪm/

Definitions of fames word

  • noun fames widespread reputation, especially of a favorable character; renown; public eminence: to seek fame as an opera singer. 1
  • noun fames common estimation or opinion generally held of a person or thing; reputation. 1
  • verb with object fames Archaic. to have or spread the renown of; to make famous. 1
  • noun fames plural of fame. 0
  • verb fames third-person singular simple present indicative form of fame. 0

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Origin of fames

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin fāma talk, public opinion, repute, akin to fārī to speak

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Fames

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fames popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

fames usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with fames

  • how to become fames?
  • how to get fames?

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