RENOWN, RENOWNED
ADJECTIVES
► CELEBRIOUS well-known, famous, renowned, noted → 1608 arch. or Eng. dial.
► CLAREOUS ► CLAROUS illustrious, renowned, famous → a1636 obs.
► COUTH noted, renowned, famed → 1000 obs.
► EGREGIOUS of persons and personal qualities: distinguished, eminent, excellent, renowned → c1534 obs.
► EXIMIOUS select, choice; hence, extraordinary, excellent, rare, distinguished, eminent, famous, renowned → 1547 rare or
► FAMEFUL full of fame, famous, renowned → 1591
► MAGNIFIC renowned; glorious → 1490 obs.
► MAGNIFICAL eminent, renowned, glorious → 1557 obs.
► MAGNIFICIAL eminent, renowned, glorious → 1557 obs.
► NAME-COUTH known by name; famous; renowned; well-known → a1000 obs.
► ODD singular in valour, worth, merit, or eminence; unique, remarkable; distinguished, famous, renowned; rare, choice → c1400 obs.
► PANOMPHAEAN ► PANOMPHEAN understood by all; universally renowned → 1694 obs.
NOUNS
► ÉCLAT ‘lustre’ of reputation; social distinction; celebrity, renown → 1742
► FAMOSITY celebrity, notoriety, renown → 1535 obs.
► FAMOUSNESS celebrity, renown → 1548
► KUDOS glory, fame, renown → 1831 colloq.
► PRICE general recognition of worth or excellence; honour, glory, renown → c1225 obs.
NOUNS – PERSON
► MONSTRE SACRÉ a striking or eccentric public figure; a person of controversial renown, esp. in the world of entertainment → 1959
► RISING STAR ON THE HORIZON a person whose ability, skill, talents, etc. are becoming publicly renowned → 1988 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
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