The difference between Celebrity and Renown
When used as nouns, celebrity means a rite or ceremony, whereas renown means fame.
Renown is also verb with the meaning: to make famous.
check bellow for the other definitions of Celebrity and Renown
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Celebrity as a noun (obsolete):
A rite or ceremony.
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Celebrity as a noun (uncountable):
Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.
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Celebrity as a noun:
A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person (Wikipedia).
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Renown as a noun:
Fame; celebrity; wide recognition.
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Renown as a noun (obsolete):
Reports of nobleness or exploits; praise.
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Renown as a verb (transitive):
To make famous.