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
Comes from the adjective 'berühmt' (famous) plus the suffix '-heit', which forms nouns indicating a state or quality, like '-ness'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'famous-hood'. A person living in a state of 'famous-hood' is a 'Berühmtheit'.