Emily Dickinson Lexicon

fame (-s, -'s), n. [L. fama, report.] (webplay: eloquence, exalts, house, Jesus, land, prayer, renown, story).

1. Notoriety; renown; reputation; acknowledgment; report that exalts one's character; (see 1 Kings 4:31).
2. Rumor; hearsay; public report; (see 1 Chronicles 14:17).
3. Celebrity; honor; glory derived from great achievement.