Celebrity - English meaning

noun

A person considered to be important because of high rank or office.

Usage examples:

The guests included former shareholders, local dignitaries, and many of the people directly involve…

noun

A person who has an important position in a society

Usage examples:

His responsibilities included welcoming visiting dignitaries from foreign countries.

noun

An imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size.

Usage examples:

Along the north-west coast of britain, megalithic sites were commonly associated with mythical gian…

adjective

Of very great size or force; gigantic.

Usage examples:

Giant multinational corporations

noun

A person, either real or imaginary, who is extremely large and strong, or a very large or powerful organization

Usage examples:

He was a giant of a man, over six and a half feet tall., the merger makes them a giant in the publi…

noun

A spanish or portuguese nobleman of the highest rank.

Usage examples:

The atmospheric spot is decorated like a spanish grandee's mansion.

noun

An important person, especially in a particular job or area of public life

adjective

Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above average.

Usage examples:

The article was of great interest

noun

An important or distinguished person.

Usage examples:

The beatles, bob dylan, all the greats

adverb

Another term for literae humaniores.

noun

A hindu spiritual teacher.

Usage examples:

Hindus who have a guru strive to receive spiritual initiation from him.

noun

An expert in a particular subject who gives advice

Usage examples:

I’ve become the computer guru in our department.

noun

A person skilled in something who gives advice about it

Usage examples:

An investment/management guru, a business/advertising/internet guru

noun

A person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.

Usage examples:

One of the luminaries of child psychiatry

noun

A man who has people working for him, especially servants or slaves.

Usage examples:

He acceded to his master's wishes

verb

Used as a title prefixed to the name of a boy not old enough to be called ‘mr’.

Usage examples:

Master james wishart

noun

A ship or boat with a specified number of masts.

Usage examples:

A three-master

noun

A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.

Usage examples:

My name is john parsons

verb

Give a name to.

Usage examples:

Hundreds of diseases had not yet been isolated or named

adjective

(of a person or product) having a well-known name.

Usage examples:

Specialized name brands geared to niche markets

noun

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

Usage examples:

She had a sunny personality that was very engaging

noun

The special combination of qualities in a person that makes that person different from others, as shown by the way the person behaves, feels, and thinks

Usage examples:

[ c ] she has a cheerful, attractive personality., [ u ] personality is formed at a very early age.…

noun

The type of person you are, which is shown by the way you behave, feel, and think

Usage examples:

He has a dynamic personality, makes excellent decisions, and is a true leader., the real issue is a…

noun

A fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.

Usage examples:

This new heat supply causes the outer layers of the star to expand and cool, and the star becomes a…

verb

(of a film, play, or other show) have (someone) as a principal performer.

Usage examples:

A film starring liza minnelli

noun

An extremely famous and successful performer or sports player.

Usage examples:

He became a superstar overnight

noun

An extremely famous person, esp. esp someone who performs or plays a sport

Usage examples:

She is definitely one of the superstars of country music.

noun

A very important person.

Usage examples:

A party for 400 vips from the world of sport and showbiz

abbreviation

Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (or peptide), a substance which acts as a neurotransmitter, especially in the brain and gastrointestinal tract.

adjective

Having or showing the qualities that deserve the specified action or regard.

Usage examples:

These issues are worthy of further consideration

noun

A person notable or important in a particular sphere.

Usage examples:

Schools governed by local worthies

combining form

Deserving of a specified thing.

Usage examples:

Newsworthy