ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Far-famed

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Far-famed is an adjective meaning (chiefly poetic or literary) Widely known; famous.

Meaning

(chiefly poetic or literary) Widely known; famous.

Example Sentences

We had a light breeze, a calm sea, and a fine morning, a prosperous commencement of our voyage of about a thousand miles to the far-famed Aru Islands.
“Here thou beholdest,” answered she, “Lord Zigg, the far-famed tamer of horses. Well loved is he among the Demons, for he is merry of mood, and a mighty man of his hands withal when he leadeth his horsemen against the enemy.”

Synonyms for far-famed

Depending on context, synonyms include illustrious, notable, renowned, noted, celebrated, known.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include celebrated, famed, illustrious, known, notable, noted.

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