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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRenown
/rɪˈnaʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The condition of being known or talked about by many people; fame.
"The scientist achieved great renown for her groundbreaking research." - 2
A state of being renowned; a high reputation.
"His renown as a skilled artist spread across the country."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French 'renoun', from the Latin 'renomen', formed by 're-' (expressing intensive force) and 'nomen' (name). Recorded in Middle English since the 14th century, the term originally denoted a repeated reporting of fame or rumor before settling into its modern meaning of widespread acclaim and distinction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Renown" is said worldwide
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renommée
Transliteration: ʁə.nɔ.me
"Elle a acquis une grande renommée dans le monde de la musique."
Ruhm
Transliteration: ʁuːm
"Sein Ruhm wuchs nach dem Gewinn des Wettbewerbs."
fama
Transliteration: ˈfa.ma
"La sua fama si è diffusa in tutto il paese."
renombre
Transliteration: reˈnom.bɾe
"Su renombre como escritor ha crecido en los últimos años."
renome
Transliteration: ʁeˈnomi
"Ele alcançou renome internacional com seu trabalho."
प्रसिद्धि
Transliteration: prasiddhi
"उसकी प्रसिद्धि पूरे देश में फैल गई।"
声望
Transliteration: shēngwàng
"他的声望在学术界不断上升。"
명성
Transliteration: myeongseong
"그의 명성은 전 세계에 퍼졌다."
名声
Transliteration: meisei
"彼の名声は国中に広がった。"
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