KJV Dictionary Definition: renown

renown

RENOWN', n.

Fame; celebrity; exalted reputation derived from the extensive praise of great achievements or accomplishments.

Giants of old, men of renown. Gen. 6. Num. 16.

RENOWN', v.t. To make famous.

Soft elocution does thy style renown.

A bard whom pilfer'd pastorals renown.

This verb is nearly or quite obsolete.

renowned

RENOWN'ED, a. Famous; celebrated for great and heroic achievements, for distinguished qualities or for grandeur; eminent; as renowned men; a renowned king; a renowned city.

Definitions from Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language, 1828.

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