[no.to.ri.ous] adj [ML notorius, fr. LL notorium information, indictment, fr. L noscere to come to know--more at know] (1534): generally known and talked of; esp: widely and unfavorably known syn see famous
NOTORIOUS
Meaning of NOTORIOUS in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012