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renown

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɹɪˈnaʊn/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aʊn

Noun

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renown (usually uncountable, plural renowns)

  1. Fame; celebrity; wide recognition.
  2. (obsolete) Reports of nobleness or achievements; praise.

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Verb

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renown (third-person singular simple present renowns, present participle renowning, simple past and past participle renowned)

  1. (transitive) To make famous.