Found 3 items, similar to Renown.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: renown
kemashuran
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: renown
renown
n : the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
[syn:
fame,
celebrity] [ant:
infamy]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Renown
Renown
\Re*nown"\ (r?-noun"), n. [F. renom. See
Noun, and cf.
Renown, v.]
1. The state of being much known and talked of; exalted
reputation derived from the extensive praise of great
achievements or accomplishments; fame; celebrity; --
always in a good sense.
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Nor envy we
Thy great renown, nor grudge thy victory. --Dryden.
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2. Report of nobleness or exploits; praise.
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This famous duke of Milan,
Of whom so often I have heard renown. --Shak.
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Renown
\Re*nown"\ (r?-noun"), v. t. [F. renommer to name again,
celebrate, make famous; pref. re- re- + nommer to name, L.
nominare, fr. nomen a name. See
Noun.]
To make famous; to give renown to. [Obs.]
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For joi to hear me so renown his son. --Chapman.
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The bard whom pilfered pastorals renown. --Pope.
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