noun
renown
rih-NOWN
noun
1
Widespread fame or recognition, usually for something admirable.
"The chef gained renown for his innovative tasting menus."
How to Use Renown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing well known and respected, often for a skill or achievement.
Common pairings
gain renown
international renown
a scientist of renown
Word Forms
renowned past tense, renowns plural, renowns singular
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Etymology
From Old French renoun, related to re- + "noun" (in the older sense of "name" or "reputation").