KJV dictionary & concordance

infamous

Meaning of “infamous”

Of evil reputation; shameful, vile, or disgraced.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616Cawdrey 1604

1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Ezekiel 22:5

Complete exact-word concordance

KJV PCE

Those that be near, and those that be far from thee, shall mock thee, which art infamous and much vexed.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Ezekiel 22:5 · retained source text

Those that be neere, and those that be farre from thee, shall mocke thee which art infamous, and much vexed.

1611 marginal noteHeb. polluted of name, much in vexation.

Source order

1 · KJV context and cross-references

Historical English dictionary sources

Lewd: ill spoken of, base, vile.

paragraph 2274

Ill reported of, or defamed.

paragraph 1323