Fama

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proper noun

The Roman equivalent of the Greek Pheme, a personification of fame and renown.

OriginLatin fāma →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Romanhuman sciencesThe Roman equivalent of the Greek Pheme, a personification of fame and renown.

Origin

  1. Latinfāma
  2. EnglishFama

Learned borrowing from Latin fāma.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Fama. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fama

MLA

“Fama.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fama. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fama,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fama.

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