'Renown' definitions:
Definition of 'renown'
(from WordNet)
noun
The state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed [syn: fame, celebrity, renown] [ant: infamy, opprobrium]
Definition of 'Renown'
From: GCIDE
- Renown \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. [1913 Webster]
- Nor envy we Thy great renown, nor grudge thy victory. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Report of nobleness or exploits; praise. [1913 Webster]
- This famous duke of Milan, Of whom so often I have heard renown. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Renown'
From: GCIDE
- Renown \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.] [1913 Webster]
- For joy to hear me so renown his son. --Chapman. [1913 Webster]
- The bard whom pilfered pastorals renown. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'renown'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acclaim,
- celebrity,
- character,
- consequence,
- dignity,
- distinction,
- eclat,
- eminence,
- esteem,
- fame,
- famousness,
- figure,
- glory,
- greatness,
- heroism,
- honor,
- illustriousness,
- kudos,
- loftiness,
- magnanimity,
- majesty,
- mark,
- memorability,
- name,
- nobility,
- notability,
- note,
- noteworthiness,
- notoriety,
- notoriousness,
- popularity,
- preeminence,
- prestige,
- prominence,
- publicity,
- reclame,
- recognition,
- remarkableness,
- rep,
- report,
- reputation,
- repute,
- salience,
- stardom,
- sublimity,
- the bubble reputation,
- vogue