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celebrity.

A rite or ceremony.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/sɪˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ti/Received-Pronunciation/səˈlɛb.ɹɪ.ɾi/General-American
  1. A rite or ceremony.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
  2. Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.

    uncountable
    Many of those that envy celebrities aspire to celebrity themselves.
  3. A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person.

    countable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English celebritē, from Old French celebrite (compare French célébrité), from Latin celēbritās.

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