renom
renown, fame
noun reh-NOH Rare
Origin: Old French 'renommer' (to name again, to make famous)
Usage Note
Renom is a slightly formal or literary synonym for réputation or renommée, often found in the phrase de grand renom (of great renown). The more common adjective renommé (renowned, famous) is derived from the same root and is widely used in everyday French.
Examples
"Ce chef est d'un grand renom en France."
Natural Translation
This chef is of great renown in France.

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