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Noun: renown  ri'nawn
  1. The state of being well-known and much spoken about; the quality of being famous
    "The scientist's groundbreaking research brought her international renown";
    - fame, celebrity

Derived forms: renowns

Type of: honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], laurels

Encyclopedia: Renown