die Berühmtheit
Translation
celebrity, famous person, fame, renown
Examples
Viele Berühmtheiten waren auf der Party.
Many celebrities were at the party.
Seine Berühmtheit wuchs sehr schnell.
His fame grew very quickly.
Grammar Patterns
to be a celebrity to be a celebrity She is a local celebrity.
to gain fame to gain fame The artist gained worldwide fame.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Star (star), die Persönlichkeit (personality); Antonyms: die Anonymität (anonymity)
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'berühmt' (famous) and the suffix '-heit', which is similar to '-ness' or '-hood' in English, creating an abstract noun.
Memory Tips
A 'Berühmtheit' is a person who has the quality of being 'berühmt' (famous).