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re·nown (ri no̵un′)

noun

  1. great fame or reputation; celebrity
  2. Obsolete report or rumor

Etymology: ME renoun < Anglo-Fr < OFr renom < renommer, to name again or often, make famous < re-, again + nom(m)er, to name < L nominare < nomen, name

transitive verb

Obsolete to make famous

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renown Synonyms

renown

n.

distinction, prestige, eminence; see fame 1.


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renown Usage Examples

Object

  • tractor: Tractors UK Tafe Tractors renowned for being basic, simple and reliable.

Converse of object

  • earn: This same year ( 1687 ) he took Holy orders and soon earned renown as a preacher in London.

Adjective modifier

  • world-wide: It has now got a world-wide renown and that is something " .

Modifying Another Word

  • internationally: British doctors used to be renowned internationally for their high level of professional idealism.

Noun used with modifier

  • AEC: Five AEC Renowns joined the fleet in 1977 from Nottingham City Transport.

Preposition: for

  • excellence: The area is renowned for the excellence of its eating houses and country pubs.
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renown quotes

   London, thou art of townes A per se. Soveraign of cities, someliest in sight, Of high renoun, riches, and royaltie; Of lordis, barons, and many goodly knyght; Of most delectable lusty ladies bright; Of famous prelatis in habitis clericall; Of merchauntis full of sybstaunce and myght; London, thou art the flour of Cities all.

-Dumas, Alexandre, pe'  re

Some, for renown, on scraps of learning doat, And think they grow immortal as they quote.

-Young, Edward

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