Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - renowned

~ adj known and admired by a lot of people, especially for some special skill, achievement, or quality  (be renowned for)  (The region is renowned for its fine Persian rugs. | be renowned as)  (Goldman was renowned as a journalist and author. | renowned footballer/statesman/architect etc)  (The lecture will be delivered by renowned Marxist historian, Jeff Davies.)  (- see famous)