RENOWN


Meaning of RENOWN in English

re ‧ nown /rɪˈnaʊn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal

[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: renon , from renomer 'to make famous' , from nomer 'to name' ]

when you are famous and a lot of people admire you for a special skill, achievement, or quality SYN acclaim

international/public etc renown

He has won world renown for his films.

He achieved some renown as a football player.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.