namhaft

/ˈnaːmhaft/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

renowned, notable
- Ein namhafter Künstler malte das Bild.
  
  A renowned artist painted the picture.

Similar words

Berühmt is the everyday word for famous; namhaft is more formal, "renowned" or "notable," often used for naming respected figures or institutions.

Similar in other languages

English

famous

Close — renowned/notable relates to famous.

Practice

1 What does namhaft mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches namhaft?

adjective

Last updated 2026-09-24