About The Word Renown
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Renown
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What's The Definition Of Renown?
[n] the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
Synonyms | Synonyms for Renown: celebrity | fame Related Terms | Find terms related to Renown: See Also | honor | honour | laurels Renown In Webster's Dictionary \Re*nown"\ (r?-noun"), n. [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. [F. renommer to name again, celebrate, make famous; pref. re- re- + nommer to name, L. nominare, fr. nomen a name. See {Noun}.] 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. |
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