What is the meaning of famous?

Widely known and esteemed.
- usage: "a famous actor"; "a celebrated musician"; "a famed scientist"; "an illustrious judge"; "a notable historian"; "a renowned painter"
- synonyms: celebrated, famed, far-famed, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned

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