Renowned

Renowned
adj.
P. and V. περίβλεπτος, εὔδοξος, διαπρεπής, ἐκπρεπής, ὀνομαστός, λαμπρός, ἐπσημος, P. ἐπιφανής, διαφανής, ἔνδοξος, εὐδόκιμος, ἐλλόγιμος, ἀξιόλογος, περιβόητος, Ar. also V. κλεινός (Plat. also but rare P.), V. εὐκλεής, πρεπτός.
Be renowned, v.: Ar. and P. εὐδοκιμεῖν, P. and V. εὐδοξεῖν (Eur., Rhes.).

Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language. 2014.

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  • Renowned — Re*nowned (r? nound ), a. Famous; celebrated for great achievements, for distinguished qualities, or for grandeur; eminent; as, a renowned king. Some renowned metropolis with glistering spires. Milton. [1913 Webster] These were the renowned of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • renowned — (adj.) late 14c.; pp. adjective from RENOWN (Cf. renown) …   Etymology dictionary

  • renowned — *famous, famed, celebrated, eminent, illustrious Analogous words: praised, acclaimed, lauded, extolled (see PRAISE): outstanding, signal, prominent (see NOTICEABLE) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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  • renowned — [ri nound′] adj. having renown; famous SYN. FAMOUS …   English World dictionary

  • renowned — adj. renowned as; for (renowned as a pianist; renowned for one s inventions) * * * [rɪ naʊnd] for (renowned as a pianist; renowned for one s inventions) renowned as …   Combinatory dictionary

  • renowned — re|nowned [rıˈnaund] adj known and admired by a lot of people, especially for a special skill, achievement, or quality = ↑famous renowned for ▪ an island renowned for its beauty renowned as ▪ He s renowned as a brilliant speaker. renowned… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • renowned — re|nowned [ rı naund ] adjective famous and admired for a special skill or achievement: a renowned artist/writer/sprinter The program includes a performance by the world renowned Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. renowned as: Perry was renowned as… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • renowned — adjective known and admired by a lot of people, especially for some special skill, achievement, or quality: be renowned for: The region is renowned for its fine Persian rugs. | be renowned as: Goldman was renowned as a journalist and author. |… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • renowned — UK [rɪˈnaʊnd] / US adjective famous and admired for a special skill or achievement a renowned artist/writer/sprinter The programme includes a performance by the world renowned Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. renowned as: Perry was renowned as an… …   English dictionary

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