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renown

Pronunciation: /rɪˈnaʊn/

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Definition of renown

noun

[mass noun]

the condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame:authors of great renown

Origin:

Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French renoun, from Old French renomer 'make famous', from re- (expressing intensive force) + nomer 'to name', from Latin nominare