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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.
eminent/ imminent. No, it's not the name of the latest rapper from Detroit â eminent describes anyone who's famous. But imminent refers to something about to happen, like the next big thing's imminent rise to the top. These two words sound the same to some, but they're unrelated. Someone who's eminent is totally rocking out.