German word

namhaft

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnaːmhaft/

Meaning

  • adjectivefamous

Example

In der Stadt gibt es viele namhafte Künstler.

There are many famous artists in the city.

Illustration for namhaft (famous)

More examples

Bei der Diskussion waren mehrere namhafte Referenten eingeladen.

Several famous speakers were invited to the discussion.

Core concept

A name carries enough weight to make its bearer or its associated amount stand out from ordinary cases.

Common phrases

  • namhafte Referenten

    famous speakers

  • namhafte Unternehmen

    famous companies

  • namhafte Experten

    famous experts

Similar words

bekannt: Known by many people in ordinary, everyday contexts.
berühmt: Famous and widely admired by the public.
prominent: Occupying a high-profile or attention-grabbing position.
renommiert: Enjoying an excellent reputation and broad professional respect.

Definition in German

Ein formales Adjektiv für Personen, Firmen oder Werke, die namentlich genannt oder als bedeutend gelten.

Word origin

The adjective developed from German Name plus -haft, a suffix that marks a characteristic, through Middle High German namehaft.

Usage tips

  • Namhaft can modify nonliving nouns such as Summe or Beitrag, where English uses substantial rather than famous.

Other meanings

  • considerableadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Namhaftigkeitfamenoun

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