A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person.
Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.
Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better; a mark of honour, rank, eminence or excellence; being distinguished.
That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.
The act of distinguishing, discriminating; discrimination.