renown C1 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ɹɪˈnaʊn/ See IPA manual Freq #34476 Meanings 1 noun The state of being widely known and admired; fame. The scientist gained international renown for her work on vaccines. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the state of being widely... famecelebrity Word family Derived forms renownerrenownfulrenownlessunrenown Related forms renowned Etymology AI details From Old French renoun (compare with Modern French renom), equivalent to re- + noun. Topics Abstract Ideas External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # renown **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ɹɪˈnaʊn/ **Frequency rank:** 34476 ## Meanings 1. The state of being widely known and admired; fame. ## Examples - The scientist gained international renown for her work on vaccines. ## Derived Forms - renowner - renownful - renownless - unrenown ## Related Forms - renowned ## Etymology From Old French renoun (compare with Modern French renom), equivalent to re- + noun. ## AI Etymology Renown is from Old French renoun (compare with Modern French renom), equivalent to re- + noun. In present-day use, it means the state of being widely known and admired; fame. Derived formations include renowner, renownful, renownless, and unrenown. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown