REPUTED


Meaning of REPUTED in English

re ‧ put ‧ ed /rɪˈpjuːtəd, rɪˈpjuːtɪd/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ reputation , ↑ repute , ↑ disrepute ; adjective : ↑ reputable ≠ ↑ disreputable , ↑ reputed ; adverb : ↑ reputedly ]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: repute 'to believe, consider' , from French réputer , from Latin reputare 'to think over' , from putare 'to think' ]

according to what some people say, but not definitely

be reputed to be/do something

She is reputed to be extremely wealthy.

the reputed leader of the Crips gang

The painting was sold for a reputed $3 million.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.