聞きこゆるMeanings1pre-noun adjectivalfamous; celebratedArchaic pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) meaning 'well-known' or 'renowned'. Used only before nouns in classical Japanese; in modern Japanese, 有名な or 名高い are used instead.聞きこゆる歌か人じんとして知しられていた。He was known as a celebrated poet.