renown

re·nown

R0153300 (rĭ-noun′)n.1. The quality of being widely known or acclaimed; fame.2. Obsolete Report; rumor.

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[Middle English renoun, from Anglo-Norman, from renomer, to make famous : re-, repeatedly (from Latin; see re-) + nomer, to name (from Latin nōmināre, from nōmen, nōmin-, name; see nō̆-men- in Indo-European roots).]

renown

(rɪˈnaʊn) nwidespread reputation, esp of a good kind; fame[C14: from Anglo-Norman renoun, from Old French renom, from renomer to celebrate, from re- + nomer to name, from Latin nōmināre]

re•nown

(rɪˈnaʊn)

n. 1. widespread and high repute; fame. 2. Obs. report or rumor. [1300–50; Middle English renoun < Anglo-French; Old French renom, derivative of renomer to make famous =re- re- + nomer < Latin nōmināre to name]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

renown - the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimedfame, celebrityhonour, laurels, honor - the state of being honored

renown

noun fame, note, distinction, repute, mark, reputation, honour, glory, celebrity, acclaim, stardom, eminence, lustre, illustriousness She used to be a singer of some renown.

renown

noun1. A position of exalted widely recognized importance:distinction, eminence, eminency, fame, glory, illustriousness, luster, mark, notability, note, preeminence, prestige, prominence, prominency.2. Wide recognition for one's deeds:celebrity, fame, famousness, notoriety, popularity, reputation, repute.

Translations

名声名望

renown

(rəˈnaun) noun fame. 名望，聲譽 名望，名声 reˈnowned adjective famous. He is renowned for his paintings; a renowned actress. 有名望的，著名的 有名望的，享有声誉的