Syllable division derived from spelling — this word is not in the pronouncing dictionary, so no phonetic transcription is shown rather than a guessed one.
far-famed is an adjective meaning "widely known and esteemed". It carries one recorded sense.
widely known and esteemed
“a famous actor”
“a celebrated musician”
“a famed scientist”
“an illustrious judge”
“a notable historian”
“a renowned painter”
Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for far-famed come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.