[re.nown] n [ME, fr. MF renon, fr. OF, fr. renomer to celebrate, fr. re- + nomer to name, fr. L nominare, fr. nomin-, nomen name--more at name] (14c) 1: a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored: fame
2. obs: report, rumor
[2]renown vt (15c): to give renown to