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famous, renowned, celebrated, noted, notorious, distinguished, eminent, illustrious mean known far and wide.
famous implies little more than the fact of being, sometimes briefly, widely and popularly known.
renowned implies more glory and acclamation.
celebrated implies notice and attention especially in print.
noted suggests well-deserved public attention.
distinguished implies acknowledged excellence or superiority.
eminent implies even greater prominence for outstanding quality or character.
illustrious stresses enduring honor and glory attached to a deed or person.
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see renown entry 1
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Renowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renowned. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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