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- Dictionaryre·nown/rəˈnoun/
noun
- 1. the condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame: "authors of great renown"
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renown. A donor might also acquire confraternity and the right to be buried in the church, while the founder of a new monastery gained renown. From the Cambridge English Corpus. The two main disputants were prominent yeshivah students, both of whom earned some renown in their subsequent intellectual careers.
Renown is fame and acclaim — the kind of celebrity that most people only dream about. Renown is not only about celebrity, though; it also means being highly respected in one's field.
Being 'renown' suggests a level of public awareness that goes beyond one's immediate circle or community. The ancient warrior was of such renown that songs were sung of his deeds across the lands.
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'Renown' in the Bible. Gen 6:4. Tools. There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. KJV, DARBY, NASB, ASV, AM, WEB. Verse Concepts. Num 16:2. Tools.
adjective. Advertisement. world-renowned. [ wurld -ri- nound ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. adjective. famous throughout the world. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of world-renowned 1. First recorded in 1590–1600. Discover More. Example Sentences.
