Known: meaning, definitions and examples
๐จโ๐ฌ
known
[ nษสn ]
well-known
Familiar or widely recognized by many people.
Synonyms
established, familiar, recognized
Examples of usage
- She is a known expert in the field.
- The movie star is known around the world.
acquaintance
A person with whom one is acquainted.
Synonyms
acquaintance, associate, companion
Examples of usage
- He is a known of my cousin.
- She is a known from work.
Translations
Translations of the word "known" in other languages:
๐ต๐น conhecido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคพเคค
๐ฉ๐ช bekannt
๐ฎ๐ฉ dikenal
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดะพะผะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ znany
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅใใใฆใใ (shira rete iru)
๐ซ๐ท connu
๐ช๐ธ conocido
๐น๐ท bilinen
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ ค์ง (allyeojin)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุนุฑูู (ma'rลซf)
๐จ๐ฟ znรกmรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ znรกmy
๐จ๐ณ ๅทฒ็ฅ (yวzhฤซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ znan
๐ฎ๐ธ รพekktur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตะปะณัะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแแแแ (tsnobili)
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษlum
๐ฒ๐ฝ conocido
Word origin
The word 'known' originated from the Middle English 'knowen', which is a combination of 'know' and the suffix '-en'. It has been in use since the 14th century and has evolved over time to its current form. The concept of being known or recognized by others has always been important in human interactions and relationships, hence the significance of this word.
See also: connoisseur, foreknowledge, know, knowingly, knowledge, unknowing, unknowingly, unknowledgeable.