repute

Definition of Repute in English :

1. reputation, repute

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

look on as or consider

Example Sentences:
'she looked on this affair as a joke'
'He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician'
'He is reputed to be intelligent'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Repute

verb

1. (tr; usually passive)

to consider (a person or thing) to be as specified

he is reputed to be intelligent

noun

2.

public estimation; reputation

a writer of little repute

verb transitiveWord forms: reˈputed or reˈputing

1.

to consider or account (a person or thing) to be as specified; generally suppose or regard

usually in the passive

your neighbor is reputed to be rich

noun

2.

reputation (sense 1) reputation (sense 3)

tr.v. re·put·ed, re·put·ing, re·putes

1. To ascribe a particular fact or characteristic to: a remarked that is reputed to Voltaire.

2. To consider; suppose: He is reputed to be the best chef in town.

n.

1. Reputation: His repute depends on his ability to forecast economic changes.

2. A good reputation: a brand name of repute.