/ Dictionary / Index R renowned: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•nowned Pronunciation: (ri-nound'), [key] — adj. celebrated; famous. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: renowned (Thesaurus) renown rent 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