notorious

/nəʊˈtɔːɹiəs/noh-TAW-ree-uhs

/noʊˈtɔɹiəs/noh-TAW-ree-uhs

Meaningwell known

Common meaning: widely known, usually for something bad

notto get to know, learnLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 361 · scan
oriousfull of, known for

Journey through time

Latinnotor‘a witness’source
Latinnotorius‘well known’source
Englishnotorious‘widely known, usually for something bad’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin cognōscō (from (g)nōscō) ‘to get to know, learn’.

Roots

cognōscō (from (g)nōscō) Latin “to get to know, learn”

Related words

cognition incognito noble notice recognise

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