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renowned

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/rɪˈnaʊnd/ · re-nowned

Famous or well-known for a particular quality or achievement.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Famous or well-known for a particular quality or achievement.

کسی خاص صفت یا کامیابی کے لیے مشہور یا معروف۔

مشہور

mashhoor

Formal: معروف

Synonyms

famouscelebratedeminentمشہورمعروفنامور

Antonyms

unknownobscureunremarkableنامعلوممبہممعمولی

Common Collocations

  • renowned artist
  • renowned scholar
  • renowned author

Example Sentences

She is a renowned scientist in the field of genetics.

وہ جینیات کے میدان میں ایک مشہور سائنسدان ہیں۔

Woh jeniat ke maidan mein aik mashhoor scientist hain.

The book was written by a renowned author.

یہ کتاب ایک مشہور مصنف نے لکھی ہے۔

Yeh kitaab aik mashhoor musannif ne likhi hai.

His renowned contributions to art have been recognized worldwide.

آرٹ میں ان کے مشہور تعاون کو دنیا بھر میں تسلیم کیا گیا ہے۔

Art mein un ke mashhoor taawun ko duniya bhar mein tasleem kiya gaya hai.

Easily Confused With

renown:Renown is a noun meaning fame or acclaim, while renowned is an adjective describing someone or something that is famous.

Word Family

renown
nounعزت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'renowned' as 'renown' with an extra 'ed' for famous people.

Picture a trophy or medal awarded to a famous person.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بہت مشہور ہیں میرے کلام کی گونج، سب نے سنا ہے میرا نام لے کر

Bohat mashhoor hain mere kalaam ki goonj, Sab ne suna hai mera naam le kar.

My words echo widely, renowned, Everyone has heard by name.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیک نامی ہی سب سے بڑی نعمت ہے

Naik naami hi sab se bari ni'mat hai

Good reputation is the greatest blessing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "renowne" — to acknowledge, to make known

First known use: 14th century

The word 'renowned' has its roots in Middle English and was derived from the Latin word 'renominare', meaning to name again or to make famous.