Notorious Definition
nō-tôrē-əs
adjective
Well-known; publicly discussed.
Webster's New World
Widely but unfavorably known or talked about.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Notorious
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First attested 1548, from Medieval Latin nōtōrius (“widely or fully known"), from Latin nōtus (“known"), perfect passive participle of nōscō (“get to know"). Negative sense appeared in seventeenth century.
From Wiktionary
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From Medieval Latin nōtōrius well-known from Latin nōtus known past participle of nōscere to get to know gnō- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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