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