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Definition of Celebrated
1. Adjective. Widely known and esteemed. "A renowned painter"
Similar to: Known
Derivative terms: Fame, Fame, Illustriousness, Notability, Notable
2. Adjective. Having an illustrious past.
Definition of Celebrated
1. a. Having celebrity; distinguished; renowned.
Definition of Celebrated
1. Adjective. famous or widely praised for good works ¹
2. Verb. (past of celebrate) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Celebrated
1. celebrate [v] - See also: celebrate
Lexicographical Neighbors of Celebrated
Literary usage of Celebrated
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Lancet (1839)
"LIVES OF celebrated MEDICAL MEN. BOERHAAVE. IN I (.'. ... In this year, he
succeeded the celebrated Bid- loo, as Professor of the Practice of Physic, ..."
2. The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion by James George Frazer (1900)
"In all three cases we see a god whose untimely and violent death is mourned by
a loving goddess and annually celebrated by his worshippers. ..."
3. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1861)
"... returned (o Rome, and celebrated a series of triumphs which continued three days.
The first was for his successes over the ..."
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