RENOWN


Meaning of RENOWN in English

I. ri-ˈnau̇n noun

Etymology: Middle English renoun, from Anglo-French renum, renoun, from renomer to report, speak of, from re- + nomer to name, from Latin nominare, from nomin-, nomen name — more at name

Date: 14th century

1. : a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame

2. obsolete : report , rumor

II. transitive verb

Date: 15th century

: to give renown to

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.