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Word of the Day – Celebrious

By May 31, 2018Word of the Day

Celebrious (adj)

sel-ee-bree-us

Famous, well-known, renowned.

Early 17th century; earliest use found in George Abbot (1562–1633), archbishop of Canterbury. From classical Latin celebris, variant of celeber célèbre + -ous; compare alacrious.

Example sentences

“He was a celebrious figure for the local community.”

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