I. ac ‧ claim 1 /əˈkleɪm/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: acclamare , from ad- 'to' + clamare 'to shout' ]
to praise someone or something publicly:
His work was acclaimed by art critics.
II. acclaim 2 BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
praise for a person or their achievements:
The young singer is enjoying critical acclaim (=praise by people who are paid to give their opinion on art, music etc) .
international/great/popular/public etc acclaim
Their recordings have won great acclaim.