renown (rɪˈnaʊn
)
Definitions
noun
- widespread reputation, esp of a good kind; fame
Word Origin
C14: from Anglo-Norman renoun , from Old French renom , from renomer to celebrate, from re- + nomer to name, from Latin nōmināreSynonyms
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fame,
note,
distinction,
repute,
mark,
reputation,
honour,
glory,
celebrity,
acclaim,
stardom,
eminence,
lustre,
illustriousness,
Usage examples
`Yet I do not bid you flee from peril, but to ride to battle where your sword may win renown and victory.
, THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2004)And, of course, the only white rapper of renown was, er, Vanilla Ice.
NME (New Musical Express) (2003)Most ships now boast at least one gourmet restaurant, the best of them inspired by a chef of renown.
Globe and Mail (2003)McIntosh said: `The fact that Alex was a centre half of some renown was a big factor in me coming to Hibs.
Sun, News of the World (2000)At the Charité Hospital in Berlin, his surgical unit brought great renown to German medicine.
, THE MEDICAL MYSTERIES E-OMNIBUS (2001)