renowned Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite widely known and esteemed
    illustrious; famed; celebrated; notable; noted; famous; far-famed.
    • a famous actor
    • a celebrated musician
    • a famed scientist
    • an illustrious judge
    • a notable historian
    • a renowned painter

WordNet

Re*nowned" adjective
Definitions
  1. Famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities, or for grandeur; eminent; as, a renowned king. "Some renowned metropolis with glistering spires." Milton.
    These were the renouwned of the congregation. Num. i. 61.
    Syn. -- Famous; famed; distinguished; noted; eminent; celebrated; remarkable; wonderful. See Famous.

Webster 1913