Forbes: Most powerful women in the world, in pictures. MORE... German Chancellor Angela Merkel has retained her number one ranking for topping this yearâs list for the fifth consecutive year and ten times in total.
Dictionary entry overview: What does renowned mean? â¢ RENOWNED (adjective) The adjective RENOWNED has 1 sense: 1. widely known and esteemed Familiarity information: RENOWNED used as an adjective is very rare.
1. (usually foll by: to or after) to yearn (for) or have a powerful or ambitious plan, desire, or hope (to do or be something): to aspire to be a great leader. 2. to rise to a great height. [C15: from Latin aspÄ«rÄre to breathe upon, from spÄ«rÄre to breathe] asËpirer n. asËpiring adj.