feted
|fe-ted|
/feɪtɪd/
(fete)
honor with public celebration
Etymology
'fete' originates from Modern French, specifically the word 'fête', where 'fête' meant 'festival' or 'feast'.
'fête' changed from Old French 'feste' and ultimately from Latin 'festus' (meaning 'festive'); it entered English as 'fete' and later developed the verbal use 'to fete'.
Initially it meant 'a festival or feast', but over time it evolved into the verb sense 'to honor with a celebration' and the adjective sense 'celebrated' used in modern English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense and past participle form of 'fete': to honor or celebrate (someone) with a party, reception, or public ceremony.
The retiring professor was feted at a university reception.
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Adjective 1
celebrated or highly praised (often used attributively: 'a feted artist').
The much-feted novel was finally translated into English.
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