repute

(rĭ-pyūt')
tr.v., -put·ed, -put·ing, -putes.

1. To ascribe a particular fact or characteristic to.
2. To consider; suppose.

n.

1. Reputation.
2. A good reputation.

[Middle English reputen, from Old French reputer, from Latin reputāre, to think over : re-, re- + putāre, to think over.]

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verb

To regard in an appraising way: believe, suppose, think. See belief/unbelief.

noun

1. Public estimation of someone: character, name, report, reputation. Informal rep. See respect/contempt/standing.
2. Wide recognition for one's deeds: celebrity, fame, famousness, notoriety, popularity, renown, reputation. See knowledge/ignorance.
3. A person's high standing among others: dignity, good name, good report, honor, prestige, reputation, respect, status. See respect/contempt/standing.

n

Definition: fame
Antonyms: infamy, obscurity

IN BRIEF: To consider. Also: How one is regarded by others.

Open your mouth and purse cautiously, and your stock of wealth and reputation shall, at least in repute, be great. — Zimmermann

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• Approval, Respect, and Recognition - repute: condition of being known, esp. in positive light

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See words rhyming with "repute."

Dansk (Danish)
n. - (af) omtale
v. tr. - anse

idioms:

• know by repute    kende af omtale
• of repute    anset

Nederlands (Dutch)
faam, naam

Français (French)
n. - renommée, réputation, estime
v. tr. - être réputé, considérer, supposer, attribuer une caractéristique ou un fait particulier à

idioms:

• know by repute    connu de réputation
• of repute    réputé

Deutsch (German)
n. - Ruf, Ansehen
v. - halten für, gelten als

idioms:

• know by repute    von jmdm. schon viel gehört haben
• of repute    von Ruf, angesehen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - υπόληψη, φήμη, περιωπή, αναγνώριση
v. - δίνω φήμη ή υπόληψη

idioms:

• know by repute    γνωρίζω κάποιον εξ ακοής
• of repute    φημισμένος

Italiano (Italian)
fama

idioms:

• know by repute    conoscere di fama
• of repute    famoso

Português (Portuguese)
n. - reputação (f), fama (f)
v. - reputar

idioms:

• know by repute    reconhecido pela reputação
• of repute    pessoa de confiança

Русский (Russian)
репутация

idioms:

• know by repute    знать понаслышке
• of repute    известный, с именем

Español (Spanish)
n. - reputación, fama
v. tr. - reputar, estimar, juzgar

idioms:

• know by repute    conocer sólo de oídas
• of repute    de renombre, famoso

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - rykte, anseende
v. - ha anseende, ha rykte

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
名气, 声望, 美名, 名誉, 把...称为, 认为

idioms:

• know by repute    因名声或知名度而知道
• of repute    大名鼎鼎的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 名氣, 聲望, 美名, 名譽
v. tr. - 把...稱為, 認為

idioms:

• know by repute    因名聲或知名度而知道
• of repute    大名鼎鼎的

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 평판, 명성, 신용
v. tr. - ~이라고 평하다, 여기다, 생각하다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 評判, 世評, 好評, 名声
v. - 評する, みなす

idioms:

• of repute    評判のよい

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) سمعه حسنه (فعل) يعتبر, يعد‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮תהילה, מוניטין, שם‬
v. tr. - ‮היה ידוע כ-‬

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