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Renown

Renown Meaning & Definition
Renown Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Renown?

[n] the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

Synonyms | Synonyms for Renown: celebrity | fame

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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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