celebre

famous; celebrated

adjective CHEH-leh-breh Less Common

Origin: Latin celeber (frequented, famous)

Usage Note

Celebre does not change for gender — un attore celebre (m) and un'attrice celebre (f) use the same form. It is slightly more literary than famoso and implies wide, enduring renown rather than fleeting popularity. The superlative is celeberrimo (extremely famous), a form that sounds formal or ironic in modern speech.

Examples

"È un celebre musicista conosciuto in tutto il mondo."

Natural Translation

He is a celebrated musician known throughout the world.

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