also cause celebre noun (plural causes célèbres; also causes celebres) Etymology: French, literally, celebrated case Date: 1763 a legal case that excites widespread interest, a notorious person, thing, incident, or episode
CAUSE CÉLÈBRE
Meaning of CAUSE CÉLÈBRE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012