renown
слава
известность
Ansehen, Ruf, Ruhm
Fame; celebrity; wide recognitionFame; celebrity; wide recognition.
/ɹɪˈnaʊn/
» She has international renown as a painter.
Вона - всесвiтньо визнана художниця.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)Fame; celebrity; wide recognition.
Ansehen, Ruf, Ruhm
изве́стностьizvéstnostʹ
сла́ваsláva
(obsolete, uncountable, usually)Reports of nobleness or achievements; praise.
More definitions
- the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
Examples
10 sentencesShe has international renown as a painter.
Вона - всесвiтньо визнана художниця.
She's a violinist of some renown.
He gained renown through the novel.
deEr ist durch den Roman berühmt geworden.
If you wish to acquire renown, leave your bed early.
Increase his renown.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French renoun (compare with Modern French renom), equivalent to re- + noun.From Old French renoun (compare with Modern French renom), equivalent to re- + noun.
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Forms
plural: renowns| Singular | renown |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsRelatedrenowned
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable