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renown (noun)

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  • renown — ► NOUN ▪ the state of being famous. DERIVATIVES renowned adjective. ORIGIN from Old French renomer make famous , from nom name …   English terms dictionary

  • Renown — Re*nown (r? noun ), n. [F. renom. See {Noun}, and cf. {Renown}, v.] 1. The state of being much known and talked of; exalted reputation derived from the extensive praise of great achievements or accomplishments; fame; celebrity; always in a good… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Renown — Re*nown (r? noun ), v. t. [F. renommer to name again, celebrate, make famous; pref. re re + nommer to name, L. nominare, fr. nomen a name. See {Noun}.] To make famous; to give renown to. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] For joi to hear me so renown his son …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • renown — noun (U) fame and admiration, that you get because of some special skill or something that you have done (+ as): At college, I d acquired some renown as a football player. | win renown: She eventually won international renown with her film… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • renown — c.1300, from Anglo Fr. renoun, O.Fr. renon, from renomer make famous, from re repeatedly + nomer to name, from L. nominare to name. The M.E. verb renown has been assimilated to the noun via renowned famous, celebrated (late 14c.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • renown — noun /ɹɪˈnaʊn/ Fame; celebrity; wide recognition. There sleep the mighty dead as in life they slept, warriors and princes of high renown …   Wiktionary

  • renown — noun Renown is used after these nouns: ↑world …   Collocations dictionary

  • renown — noun born to a family of political renown Syn: fame, distinction, eminence, preeminence, prominence, repute, reputation, prestige, acclaim, celebrity, notability …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • renown — [ri noun′] n. [ME renoun < Anglo Fr < OFr renom < renommer, to name again or often, make famous < re , again + nom(m)er, to name < L nominare < nomen,NAME] 1. great fame or reputation; celebrity 2. Obs. report or rumor vt. Obs.… …   English World dictionary

  • renown — I. noun Etymology: Middle English renoun, from Anglo French renum, renoun, from renomer to report, speak of, from re + nomer to name, from Latin nominare, from nomin , nomen name more at name Date: 14th century 1. a state of being widely… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • renown — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. repute, fame, reputation, glory, distinction, kudos. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. distinction, prestige, eminence; see fame 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. celebrity, fame, reputation, prominence,… …   English dictionary for students

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