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Added 9 October 2026

renown

/ɹɪˈnaʊn/ noun

In Latin: fāma, celebritas Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about renown at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed.

Origin

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

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