Celebres

/sɛˈleɪbrəz/ adjective

Definition

Plural or French agreement form of celebre; celebrated or famous (used in English when maintaining French grammar in borrowed phrases).

Etymology

French plural/agreement form of 'celebre,' maintaining French grammatical conventions when used in English texts.

Kelly Says

When English writers wanted to sound fancy and international, they'd use 'celebres' to preserve French grammar—it's linguistic peacocking from a bygone era.

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