ETYM Old Fren. fame, Latin fama, from fari to speak.
1. Favorable public reputation.
2. The state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed; SYN. celebrity, renown.

ETYM French renom. Related to Noun, Renown.
1. The state of being much known and talked of; exalted reputation derived from the extensive praise of great achievements or accomplishments; fame; celebrity.
2. Report of nobleness or exploits; praise.

ETYM French réputation, Latin reputatio a reckoning, consideration. Related to Repute.
1. Notoriety for some particular characteristic.
2. The general estimation that the public has for a person; SYN. report.

Famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities, or for grandeur; eminent