RENOWN


Meaning of RENOWN in English

[ rɪ'naʊn ]

■ noun the state of being famous and respected.

Origin

ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr. renoun , from OFr. renomer 'make famous', from re- (expressing intensive force) + nomer 'to name'.

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