/ Dictionary / Index R renown: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•nown Pronunciation: (ri-noun'), [key] — n. widespread and high repute; fame. report or rumor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: renown (Thesaurus) renovate renowned Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language