Noun: repute ri'pyoot
- The state of being held in high esteem and honour
"The scientist was of good repute in the academic community";
- reputation
- View, consider, or classify someone or something in a particular way
"He is reputed to be intelligent";
- think of, know as, be known as, regard as, look upon, look on, take to be
Derived forms: reputed, reputes, reputing
See also: deem [formal], disreputable, esteem [formal], hold, reputable, take for, view as
Type of: believe, conceive, consider, honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], laurels, think
Encyclopedia: Repute