Synonyms: renowned, illustrious, celebrated, notable, noted, famed, famous, far-famed
Definition: widely known and esteemed
Usage: a famous actor; a celebrated musician; a famed scientist; an illustrious judge; a notable historian; a renowned painter
Similar words: known
Definition: apprehended with certainty
Usage: a known quantity; the limits of the known world; a musician known throughout the world; a known criminal