* It's a misspelling: Perhaps you meant a different word like "famous" or "phemous" (though "phemous" is not a real word).
* It's a proper noun: It could be a name of a person, place, or thing.
* It's a technical term: It might be specific to a particular field, such as medicine, law, or science.
To help me understand what you mean, please provide more context:
* What was the source where you encountered this word?
* What was the surrounding text or situation?
With more information, I can try to give you a more accurate answer.