renown

/ri-ˈnau̇n/

Middle English renoun, from Anglo-French renum, renoun, from renomer to report, speak of, from re- + nomer to name, from Latin nominare, from nomin-, nomen name

noun

  1. a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame

  2. report, rumor

verb

  1. to give renown to

idiom

  1. being known and admired by many people for some special quality or achievement

writers of renown