reputation; fame; honor and distinction
A somewhat formal or literary term for a person's good name, public esteem, or the honor and distinction they have earned. Often used in contexts of public recognition or legacy.
He gained great renown through that discovery.
The scholar established an international reputation.
Compound of 声 (voice, reputation) and 誉 (honor, praise). The combination has been used in classical Chinese and was adopted into Japanese with the same meaning.