RENOWNED
celebrated, famed, far-famed, famous, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned
(adjective) widely known and esteemed; “a famous actor”; “a celebrated musician”; “a famed scientist”; “an illustrious judge”; “a notable historian”; “a renowned painter”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
renowned (comparative more renowned, superlative most renowned)
Famous, celebrated, or well-known.
Hyponyms
• world-renowned
Source: Wiktionary
Re*nowned" (r-nound"), a.
Definition: Famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished
qualities, or for grandeur; eminent; as, a renowned king. "Some
renowned metropolis with glistering spires." Milton.
These were the renouwned of the congregation. Num. i. 61.
Syn.
– Famous; famed; distinguished; noted; eminent; celebrated;
remarkable; wonderful. See Famous.
RENOWN
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