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Fame that got old enough to deserve a little respect.
means Widespread fame and respect earned over time, especially for notable achievements or qualities.
from Traces back through Old French 'renon' to the Latin verb 'renominare' — 're-' (again) plus 'nominare' (to name). To be renowned was, literally, to be named and named again, your reputation repeated from mouth to mouth until it hardened into fact.
- grammar trap
- noun only, not renowned, no s
- etymology
- from naming someone again and again
- vs fame
- fame is loud, renown is earned
- usage tell
- shows up right before a comma, formally