RENOWN

fame, celebrity, renown

(noun) the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

renown (usually uncountable, plural renowns)

Fame; celebrity; wide recognition.

(obsolete) Reports of nobleness or exploits; praise.

Verb

renown (third-person singular simple present renowns, present participle renowning, simple past and past participle renowned)

(transitive) To make famous.

Source: Wiktionary

Re*nown" (r-noun"), n. Etym: [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 sense. Nor envy we Thy great renown, nor grudge thy victory. Dryden.

2. Report of nobleness or exploits; praise. This famous duke of Milan, Of whom so often I have heard renown. Shak.

Re*nown" (r-noun"), v. t. Etym: [F. renommer to name again, celebrate, make famous; pref. re- re- + nommer to name, L. nominare , fr. nomen a name. See Noun.]

Definition: To make famous; to give renown to. [Obs.] For joi to hear me so renown his son. Chapman. The bard whom pilfered pastorals renown. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition