Inflected forms: pl. ce·leb·ri·ties 1. A famous person. 2. Renown; fame.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English celebrite, fame, from Old French, from Latin celebrits, from celeber, celebr-, famous.
OTHER FORMS:
ce·lebri·ty·hood —NOUN
SYNONYMS:
celebrity, hero, luminary, name, notable, personage These nouns refer to a widely known person: a social celebrity; the heroes of science; a theatrical luminary; a big name in sports; a notable of the concert stage; a personage in the field of philosophy.
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