What is the Latin word for renown?

The usual Latin words for “renown” are fāma, laus, glōria; also clāritūdō, clāritās. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“renown” in Latin

fāmafame; rumour, talk, opinion, report; reputation lauspraise, glory, repute; fame; approbation, commendation glōriaglory, renown, fame, honor clāritūdōclearness, brightness, clarity; reputation, renown, fame, celebrity clāritāsclarity, brightness, vividness; fame, glory, renown

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

renown

fama: laus: gloria: claritudo: claritas. SYN. and PHR. in GLORY.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for renown?: The usual Latin words for “renown” are fāma, laus, glōria; also clāritūdō, clāritās. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.