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Definition: CELEBRITIES

Part of Speech Definition
Noun Plural 1. Plural inflection of the noun celebrity.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun Base
(celebrity)		 1. A widely known person; "he was a baseball celebrity".[Wordnet].
2. The state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed.[Wordnet].
3. Celebration; solemnization.[Websters].
4. The state or condition of being celebrated; fame; renown; as, the celebrity of Washington.[Websters].
5. A person of distinction or renown; -- usually in the plural; as, he is one of the celebrities of the place.[Websters].

Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008.

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Date "Celebrities" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1790. (references)

Common Expressions: CELEBRITIES

Expressions Definition
100 Top Celebrities The Celebrity 100 for 2005 defined by Forbes magazine. (references)
Celebrities mistaken for Combat Veterans Some people have been mistakenly thought to be combat veterans who actually are not. A combat veteran is anyone who has served in one of the military branches during a time of active military conflict, whether or not they served in the theatre of combat operations. (references)
Celebrities Uncensored Celebrities Uncensored was a TV program on the E! network that edited together paparazzi footage of celebrities. The celebrities were often drunk, disorderly or disgruntled, but not all the time, with some throwing tantrums. The show was cancelled in June 2004 when Mindy Herman, E!'s CEO at the time, was forced from the network, and the new executive put in her place decided to take the network's programming in a kinder direction that was gentler to celebrities and less exploitative about their private lives, and away from Herman's more controversial programming style. (references)
Dead Celebrities Dead Celebrities is a form of dead pool in which players bet that their chosen celebrity will be first to die. (references)
Hong Kong celebrities This is a list of celebrities born or raised in Hong Kong, or mainly active in the media of Hong Kong. (references)
Rose cultivars named after celebrities Rose cultivators often name new cultivars after famous persons - celebrities. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Topics by Level of Interest: CELEBRITIES

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
List of YouTube celebrities 54     California Celebrities Rights Act 12
YouTube celebrities 50     Celebrities Uncensored 13
List of celebrities in The Simpsons 44     Celebrities Under Pressure 6
List of celebrities on South Park 33     Hong Kong celebrities 7
Skating with Celebrities 27     List of animals named after celebrities 16
Scientology and celebrities 23     List of celebrities 3
List of celebrities appearing on Entourage 23     List of celebrities appearing on Entourage 23
List of celebrities who have been Punk'd by name 23     List of celebrities in The Simpsons 44
List of celebrities who have appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine 21     List of celebrities on South Park 33
List of celebrities who have been Punk'd by episode 19     List of celebrities who have appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine 21
List of celebrities who have been awarded the Order of the British Empire 18     List of celebrities who have been awarded the Order of the British Empire 18
List of animals named after celebrities 16     List of celebrities who have been Punk'd by episode 19
Celebrities Uncensored 13     List of celebrities who have been Punk'd by name 23
Nude celebrities on the Internet 13     List of celebrities who have been Punk'd from Season 6 to Present 9
California Celebrities Rights Act 12     List of Japanese celebrities 10
List of Japanese celebrities 10     List of YouTube celebrities 54
List of celebrities who have been Punk'd from Season 6 to Present 9     Nude celebrities on the Internet 13
Hong Kong celebrities 7     Rose cultivars named after celebrities 7
Rose cultivars named after celebrities 7     Scientology and celebrities 23
Celebrities Under Pressure 6     Skating with Celebrities 27
List of celebrities 3     YouTube celebrities 50

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).

Synonyms: celebrities
Position Synonyms (sorted by strength)

Noun

 luminaries, notables, celebrity, gentry, bigwigs, distinctions, notabilities, personalities, stars, elite.
Consider also: magnates, characters, eminences, glories, honors, lions, notes, personages, prominences, reputations, vogues, heroes, vips, prestiges, honours, names, praises, standings.

Other

 popularities.
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Computed Synonyms: celebrities

 Rank

 Intensity 

 Word

 Synonyms

 Synonyms of synonym

 1   28.1092   celebrities     reports     statements, hearsays, rumours, stories, informations   
 2   26.1090   celebrities     stars     spiders, asterisks, crowfoots, braces, baskets   
 3   24.4093   celebrities     notorieties     reputations, publicities, infamies, names, glories   
 4   24.1191   celebrities     characters     characteristics, figures, types, kinds, shapes   
 5   22.5093   celebrities     notabilities     notables, prominences, worthies, eminences, importances   
 6   18.2091   celebrities     personages     persons, characters, selves, mans, figures   
 7   16.2092   celebrities     lustres     sheens, glosses, brilliances, glories, splendours   
 8   16.2091   celebrities     eminences     heights, elevations, prominences, altitudes, rises   
 9   16.0896   celebrities     celebrity     fame, renown, reputation, glory, repute   
 10   15.1090   celebrities     rumors     hearsays, reports, gossips, fames, reputes   
 11   14.1091   celebrities     lions     leos, lion, notabilities, tigers, worthies   
 12   13.6093   celebrities     popularities     vogues, reputations, prevalences, banalities, trivialities   
 13   12.2090   celebrities     prominences     protuberances, prominencies, bulges, projections, eminences   
 14   12.1193   celebrities     credits     credences, beliefs, believes, accredits, honours   
 15   12.1090   celebrities     distinctions     differentiations, marks, decorations, excellences, diversities   
--------------------     256 synonyms ranked from 16 to 271 abridged     --------------------

Source: calculated by Eve using graph theory. "Intensity" is a score indicating the number of overlapping cliques where the word pair is found (an integer before the decimal); the first digit after the decimal is the number of overlapping terminal characters up to 9; the second characters is number of leading common characters up to 9; the last two digits measure the Levenshtein distance subtracted from 100. Top
Antonyms: celebrities
Position Antonyms (sorted by strength)

Noun

 nobodies.
Consider also: obscurities, infamies, oblivions, unknowns.
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Translations: CELEBRITIES

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Al Arabiya مشاهير (celebrities, celebrity, illustration, renowned), بَعِيدُ الصِّيت (celebrated, celebrities, celebrity, common, commoner), شُهْرَة (celebrity, fame, kudos, renown, reputation), شَهِير (celebrated, distinguished, famed, public, renowned), ذِكْر (renown, celebrities, celebrity, eclat, eclats), ذائِعُ الصِّيت (famous, noted, renowned, celebrated, celebrities), ذُكْرَة (celebrities, celebrity, eclat, eclats, fame), صِيت (renown, reputation, celebrities, celebrity, eclat), اِشْتِهار (celebrities, celebrity, eclat, eclats, fame), نَبَاهَة (celebrity, eminence, shrewdness, smartness, acuities). Additional references: Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Al Fus-Ha مشاهير (celebrities, celebrity, illustration, renowned), بَعِيدُ الصِّيت (celebrated, celebrities, celebrity, common, commoner), شُهْرَة (celebrity, fame, kudos, renown, reputation), شَهِير (celebrated, distinguished, famed, public, renowned), ذِكْر (renown, celebrities, celebrity, eclat, eclats), ذائِعُ الصِّيت (famous, noted, renowned, celebrated, celebrities), ذُكْرَة (celebrities, celebrity, eclat, eclats, fame), صِيت (renown, reputation, celebrities, celebrity, eclat), اِشْتِهار (celebrities, celebrity, eclat, eclats, fame), نَبَاهَة (celebrity, eminence, shrewdness, smartness, acuities). Additional references: Al Fus-Ha, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Arabic مشاهير (celebrities, celebrity, illustration, renowned), بَعِيدُ الصِّيت (celebrated, celebrities, celebrity, common, commoner), شُهْرَة (celebrity, fame, kudos, renown, reputation), شَهِير (celebrated, distinguished, famed, public, renowned), ذِكْر (renown, celebrities, celebrity, eclat, eclats), ذائِعُ الصِّيت (famous, noted, renowned, celebrated, celebrities), ذُكْرَة (celebrities, celebrity, eclat, eclats, fame), صِيت (renown, reputation, celebrities, celebrity, eclat), اِشْتِهار (celebrities, celebrity, eclat, eclats, fame), نَبَاهَة (celebrity, eminence, shrewdness, smartness, acuities). Additional references: Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Bahasa Indonesia org terkenal (celebrity, celebrities). Additional references: Bahasa Indonesia, Indonesia, Java, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian proslulost (celebrity, distinction, eminence, fame, renown). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Brazilian Portuguese celebridades (celebrities). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Danish berømtheder (celebrities). Additional references: Central Danish, Denmark, Germany, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Tai ชื่อเสียงโด่งดัง (celebrities, celebrity, classical). Additional references: Central Tai, Thailand, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina proslulost (celebrity, distinction, eminence, fame, renown). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Pidgin English 名流 (celebrities, gentry). Additional references: Chinese Pidgin English, Nauru, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 名流 (gentry, celebrities), 名人 (personage, celebrity, celeb, celebrities, celebs), 著名人士 (celebrity, celebs, celebrities), 女的名人 (female celebrities), 名人与活动干事 (celebrities and events officer). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 名流 (celebrities, gentry, celebrity), 名人 (celebrity, personage, a man of eminence, a man of renown, celeb), 女的名人 (female celebrities). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech proslulost (celebrity, distinction, eminence, fame, renown). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Daco-Rumanian celebritate (celebrity, celebrities, fame, lion, renown). Additional references: Daco-Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Danish berømtheder (celebrities). Additional references: Danish, Denmark, Germany, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Dansk berømtheder (celebrities). Additional references: Dansk, Denmark, Germany, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Dari آدم مشههر (celebrities, celebrity). Additional references: Dari, Iran, Indo-European, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch Berühmtheiten (celebrities, prominences), Berühmte Personen (celebrities). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch beroemdheden (celebrities, celebrity). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Finnish julkkis (celebrity, celebrities). Additional references: Finnish, Finland, Russia (Europe), celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Français célébrités (celebrities). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
French célébrités (celebrities). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
German Berühmtheiten (celebrities, prominences), Berühmte Personen (celebrities). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek προσωπικότητα (personality, celebrity, character, persona, personage). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek (transliteration) prosopikotita (personality, celebrity, character, persona, personage). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Hebrew םדא םסרופמ (celebrities, celebrity). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
High Arabic مشاهير (celebrities, celebrity, illustration, renowned), بَعِيدُ الصِّيت (celebrated, celebrities, celebrity, common, commoner), شُهْرَة (celebrity, fame, kudos, renown, reputation), شَهِير (celebrated, distinguished, famed, public, renowned), ذِكْر (renown, celebrities, celebrity, eclat, eclats), ذائِعُ الصِّيت (famous, noted, renowned, celebrated, celebrities), ذُكْرَة (celebrities, celebrity, eclat, eclats, fame), صِيت (renown, reputation, celebrities, celebrity, eclat), اِشْتِهار (celebrities, celebrity, eclat, eclats, fame), نَبَاهَة (celebrity, eminence, shrewdness, smartness, acuities). Additional references: High Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
High German Berühmtheiten (celebrities, prominences), Berühmte Personen (celebrities). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch Berühmtheiten (celebrities, prominences), Berühmte Personen (celebrities). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Indonesian org terkenal (celebrity, celebrities). Additional references: Indonesian, Indonesia, Java, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian celebrità (celebrity, stardom, fame, celebrities, illustriousness). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Ivrit םדא םסרופמ (celebrities, celebrity). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese 名流 (celebrities, notables), めいりゅう (celebrities, notables), 脱がせ屋 (persons who convince female celebrities to pose nude for photoshoots), ぬがせや (persons who convince female celebrities to pose nude for photoshoots). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Moldavian celebritate (celebrity, celebrities, fame, lion, renown). Additional references: Moldavian, Romania, Hungary, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Norwegian berømtheter (celebrities). Additional references: Norwegian, Norway, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Parsi آدم مشههر (celebrities, celebrity). Additional references: Parsi, Iran, Indo-European, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian آدم مشههر (celebrities, celebrity). Additional references: Persian, Iran, Indo-European, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian (Farsi) آدم مشههر (celebrities, celebrity). Additional references: Persian (Farsi), Iran, Indo-European, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Polish znakomitość (celebrity, notability, eminence, brilliance, brilliancy). Additional references: Polish, Poland, Czech Republic, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Polnisch znakomitość (celebrity, notability, eminence, brilliance, brilliancy). Additional references: Polnisch, Poland, Czech Republic, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Polski znakomitość (celebrity, notability, eminence, brilliance, brilliancy). Additional references: Polski, Poland, Czech Republic, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese celebridades (celebrities). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Romanian celebritate (celebrity, celebrities, fame, lion, renown). Additional references: Romanian, Romania, Hungary, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Rumanian celebritate (celebrity, celebrities, fame, lion, renown). Additional references: Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Ruotsi berömdheter (celebrities). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian знаменитости (celebrities), сотрудник по работе с видными деятелями и организации мероприятий (celebrities and events officer). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) znamenitosti (celebrities), sotrudnik po rabote s vidnymi deyatelyami i organizatsii meropriyatiy (celebrities and events officer). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki знаменитости (celebrities), сотрудник по работе с видными деятелями и организации мероприятий (celebrities and events officer). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) znamenitosti (celebrities), sotrudnik po rabote s vidnymi deyatelyami i organizatsii meropriyatiy (celebrities and events officer). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Siamese ชื่อเสียงโด่งดัง (celebrities, celebrity, classical). Additional references: Siamese, Thailand, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Sjaelland berømtheder (celebrities). Additional references: Sjaelland, Denmark, Germany, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish celebridades (celebrities), celebres (celebrities). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Standard Thai ชื่อเสียงโด่งดัง (celebrities, celebrity, classical). Additional references: Standard Thai, Thailand, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomea julkkis (celebrity, celebrities). Additional references: Suomea, Finland, Russia (Europe), celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomi julkkis (celebrity, celebrities). Additional references: Suomi, Finland, Russia (Europe), celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Svenska berömdheter (celebrities). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Swedish berömdheter (celebrities). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Thai ชื่อเสียงโด่งดัง (celebrities, celebrity, classical). Additional references: Thai, Thailand, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Thaiklang ชื่อเสียงโด่งดัง (celebrities, celebrity, classical). Additional references: Thaiklang, Thailand, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Turkish şöhret (fame, reputation, repute, celebrity, prominence), meşhurlar (celebrities), ünlüler (celebrities, stardom). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian Слави (celebrities, celebrity, fame, glories). Additional references: Ukrainian, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
Ukrainian (transliteration) slavi (celebrities, celebrity, fame, glories). Additional references: Ukrainian, celebrities. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: CELEBRITIES

Language Translations for “celebrities” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Pig Latin elebritiescay (celebrities). Additional references: Pig Latin, celebrities. (volunteer)
Slovio proslavnikis (celebrities). Additional references: Slovio, celebrities. (volunteer)
Terran A proslavnikis (celebrities). Additional references: Terran A, celebrities. (volunteer)
Terran B celubridad (celebrities). Additional references: Terran B, celebrities. (volunteer)
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