RENOWN


Meaning of RENOWN in English

— renownless , adj.

/ri nown"/ , n.

1. widespread and high repute; fame.

2. Obs. report or rumor.

[ 1300-50; ME renoun renom, deriv. of renomer to make famous re- RE- + nominare to NAME ]

Syn. 1. celebrity, glory, distinction, note, eminence.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .