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By adversity are wrought the greatest works of admiration, and all the fair examples of renown, out of distress and misery are grown.
Samuel Daniel

Meaning of "renown" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RENOWN

From Anglo-Norman renoun, from Old French renom, from renomer to celebrate, from re- + nomer to name, from Latin nōmināre.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RENOWN

renown  [rɪˈnaʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RENOWN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Renown is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RENOWN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of renown in the English dictionary

The definition of renown in the dictionary is widespread reputation, esp of a good kind; fame.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RENOWN


adnoun
ˈædnaʊn
breakdown
ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn
Bridgetown
ˈbrɪdʒˌtaʊn
brown
braʊn
clown
klaʊn
countdown
ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn
crown
kraʊn
down
daʊn
downtown
ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn
Georgetown
ˈdʒɔːdʒˌtaʊn
gown
ɡaʊn
noun
naʊn
out-of-town
ˌaʊtəvˈtaʊn
pronoun
ˈprəʊˌnaʊn
Provincetown
ˈprɒvɪnsˌtaʊn
showdown
ˈʃəʊˌdaʊn
shutdown
ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn
sit-down
ˈsɪtdaʊn
takedown
ˈteɪkdaʊn
town
taʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RENOWN

renominate
renomination
renormalisation
renormalise
renormalization
renormalize
renosterveld
renotify
renounce
renounceable
renouncement
renouncer
renovascular
renovate
renovation
renovative
renovator
renowned
renowner

WORDS THAT END LIKE RENOWN

beknown
blown
foreknown
go down
grown
known
lesser-known
little-known
low-down
Minister of the Crown
on one´s own
own
shown
thrown
unbeknown
unforeknown
unknown
up and down
up-and-down
well-known

Synonyms and antonyms of renown in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RENOWN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «renown» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of renown

Translation of «renown» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RENOWN

Find out the translation of renown to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of renown from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «renown» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

名望
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

renombre
570 millions of speakers

English

renown
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شهرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слава
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

renome
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খ্যাতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

renommée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Terkenal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ruf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

有名な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

명성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Misuwur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

danh tiếng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புகழை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

यश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ün
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rinomanza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sława
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слава
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

renume
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φήμη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bekendheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

anseende
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

berømmelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of renown

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RENOWN»

The term «renown» is quite widely used and occupies the 37.685 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RENOWN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «renown» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «renown» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about renown

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3 QUOTES WITH «RENOWN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word renown.
1
Samuel Daniel
By adversity are wrought the greatest works of admiration, and all the fair examples of renown, out of distress and misery are grown.
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Julie Klausner
If you are making money writing, you are doing great. If you can support yourself writing, you are a success. I don't care if you're writing textbooks or Pulitzer Prize-winning articles for weighty publications of world renown: If you're writing and it's paying the bills, consider yourself a successful writer.
3
Henry Newbolt
To set the cause above renown.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RENOWN»

Discover the use of renown in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to renown and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rumour and Renown: Representations of Fama in Western Literature
Major study of the literary treatment of rumour and renown across the canon of authors from Homer to Alexander Pope, including readings in historiographical and dramatic texts, and authors such as Petrarch, Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare and ...
Philip Hardie, 2012
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The Frenzy of Renown: Fame and Its History
Traces the history of fame and how fame is defined by the political and social systems in a culture, and examines the diverse personalities who have changed the nature of fame, including Julius Caesar, Adolf Hitler, and Marilyn Monroe.
Leo Braudy, 2000
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Knights of Dark Renown
Once the legendary knights of the Gabala defended the nine duchies.
David Gemmell, 2011
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Truman and MacArthur: Policy, Politics, and the Hunger for ...
Viewing these events through the eyes of the participants, this book explores partisan politics in Washington and addresses the issues of the political power of military officers in an administration too weak to carry national policy on its ...
Michael D. Pearlman, 2008
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Stories of Old Renown, by Ascot R. Hope
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883. Excerpt: .
Ascott Robert Hope Moncrieff, 2009
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Fields of Fair Renown [A Novel ]
Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past.
Joseph Hocking, 2011
7
The 'Women of Renown' Series - Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
H Bellis, 2010
8
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood of Great Renown in ...
[Deluxe Edition] The Complete Original Classic With Beautiful Illustration PLUS BONUS Entire Audiobook Howard Pyle. from the earth, and heard the rending and snapping of its roots, the Tanner pursed his lips together, drawing his breath  ...
Howard Pyle, 1966
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The Battle-Cruiser HMS Renown 1916-1948
This is the story of the Royal Navy battle-cruiser HMS Renown, a famous ship with a long and distinguished operational career.
Peter C. Smith, 2011
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Men of Renown: Character Sketches of Men Distinguished As ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
Daniel Wise, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RENOWN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term renown is used in the context of the following news items.
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Renown names new CEO
RENO, Nev. (MyNews4.com & KRNV) -- Renown Regional Medical Center announced Thursday that Erik Olson, previously of United Hospital in Minnesota, will ... «KRNV My News 4, Jul 15»
2
Police: Suspicious package at Renown in south Reno not a threat
RENO, Nev. (MyNews4.com & KRNV) -- Police have told News 4 the suspicious package discovered at Renown in south Reno on Monday morning was not a ... «KRNV My News 4, Jul 15»
3
Thor visits Renown Children's Hospital
(KRNV & MyNews4.com) -- Kids at Renown's Children Hospital got a special visit from a superhero Saturday. The Avengers Thor handed out his signature red ... «KRNV My News 4, May 15»
4
Xenex Germ-Zapping Robots Enhance Patient Safety at Renown
RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As hospitals around the country look for innovative ways to continually enhance quality patient care, Renown Health ... «Business Wire, May 15»
5
Germ-zapping R2-D2 look-alike works at Renown
Renown Regional Medical Center has four new employees that — at first glance — can be mistaken for an R2-D2 look-alike from George Lucas' film "Star Wars. «Reno Gazette Journal, May 15»
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Hospital chief announces new partnership with Renown
The latest effort is a pilot program with Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno. “The goal is getting patients back to their home towns,” Kepple said. «Plumas County Newspapers, Apr 15»
7
Ray and Lee Kernaghan inducted into Tamworth's Roll of Renown
The Roll of Renown was created by local commercial radio station 2TM in 1976, to honour people who have made a lasting and significant contribution to ... «ABC Local, Jan 15»
8
Renown virtual visits give patients at-home healthcare
Renown Health today announced the launch of Virtual Visits, a secure way to get healthcare without a trip to the doctor's office. Through Virtual Visits, patients ... «KRNV My News 4, Jan 15»
9
A year later: Hospitals boost security after shooting
Armed security guards are coming to Renown Health's two hospital campuses in Reno after last year's shooting that left a Urology Nevada doctor dead and two ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Dec 14»
10
Renown shooter suffered from depression, had troubled relationships
Alan Frazier, the 51-year-old Northern California man who opened fire on Urology Nevada last year, suffered from depression, had a troubled family relationship ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Dec 14»

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