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Renown vs Famed - What's the difference?

renown | famed |

As a noun renown

is fame; celebrity; wide recognition.

As an adjective famed is

having fame; famous or noted.

renown

English

Noun

(-)
  • Fame; celebrity; wide recognition.
  • * Dryden
    • Nor envy we thy great renown , nor grudge thy victory.
  • * 1922 , (James Joyce), '' Episode 12, ''The Cyclops
    • There sleep the mighty dead as in life they slept, warriors and princes of high renown .
  • Reports of nobleness or exploits; praise.
  • * Shakespeare
    • This famous duke of Milan, / Of whom so often I have heard renown .

    See also

    * renowned

    famed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having fame; famous or noted