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(now rare) Something said or reported; gossip, rumour. / One's reputation. / The state of being famous or well-known and spoken of.

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fame

Source Word

fame

IPA(Pronunciation)

/feɪm/

Noun

archaic uncountable usually

Japanese Meaning

噂、うわさ（報道や伝聞により広まる話） / 評判、名声（個人や物事に対する社会的な評価） / 有名である状態（著名であること、広く知られていること）

A fame ran through the village that the old miller had found a hidden hoard.

村中に、老いた製粉屋が隠し財宝を見つけたという噂が広まった。

Sense（1）

(now rare) Something said or reported; gossip, rumour.

There went a fame in Heav'n that he ere long / Intended to create, and therein plant / A generation, whom his choice regard / Should favour […].

Sense（2）

One's reputation.

Sense（3）

The state of being famous or well-known and spoken of.

I find thou art no less than fame hath bruited.

fames

（ plural ）