Notórios

Notórios is the masculine plural form of the adjective notório in Portuguese and Spanish. It describes people, facts, or things that are widely known or publicly recognized. The term can carry a neutral sense of “well-known” or acquire a negative undertone akin to “notorious,” depending on context and tone. The feminine plural is notórias, and the singular forms are notório (masc.) and notória (fem.).

Usage and nuance: In everyday Portuguese, notório is often used in expressions such as fato notório (a fact widely known) or conhecimento notório (public knowledge). In legal and administrative language, such expressions indicate matters that are regarded as established by common knowledge and do not require evidentiary support. In general prose, describing someone as um homem notório can mean he is widely recognized, whether by reputation, achievement, or notoriety.

Cross-language notes: In Spanish, notorio/notorios shares a similar range of meaning, spanning “notable” to “notorious” depending on context. The exact connotation is influenced by register and intent, and the term is typically more formal in legal or official texts.

Related terms: Notoriedade (Portuguese) and notoriedad (Spanish) refer to the quality or state of being notable or widely known. The English equivalents are notability and notoriety, with notability often neutral and notoriety leaning negative.

See also: Notoriedade, notoriedad, notability, notoriety.