renown

CEFRB2

/ɹɪˈnaʊn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Fame and respect for an achievement or quality.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Reports of nobleness or achievements; praise.

Examples

  • If you wish to acquire renown, leave your bed early.

  • She has international renown as a painter.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To make famous.

  2. Fame; celebrity; wide recognition.

More examples

In context

  • She's a violinist of some renown.

  • And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown: […]

  • She is a theame of honour and renowne, / A ſpurre to valiant and magnanimous deeds, / Whoſe preſent courage may beate downe our foes, / And fame in time to come canonize us, […]

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Origin

noun

From Old French renoun (compare with Modern French renom), equivalent to re- + noun.