Definition of Celebrated

1. Adjective. Widely known and esteemed. "A renowned painter"

Exact synonyms: Famed, Famous, Far-famed, Illustrious, Notable, Noted, Renowned
Similar to: Known
Derivative terms: Fame, Fame, Illustriousness, Notability, Notable

2. Adjective. Having an illustrious past.
Exact synonyms: Historied, Storied
Similar to: Glorious

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

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celadon
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celandine
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celandines
celatone
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celebrant
celebrants
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celebrated (current term)
celebratedly
celebratedness
celebrater
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celebration
celebrations
celebrator
celebratorily
celebrators
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celebrealities
celebreality
celebretard

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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