Noun: fame feym
- The state of being well-known and much spoken about; the quality of being famous
"The scientist's groundbreaking research brought her international fame";
- celebrity, renown
- Favourable public reputation
"His fame as an actor spread quickly after his breakthrough role"
Derived forms: fames
Type of: honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], laurels, reputation, repute
Antonym: infamy
Encyclopedia: Fame, Oklahoma