Repute

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -uːt

Origin

From Old French reputer, from Latin reputo ("I count over, reckon, calculate, compute, think over, consider"), from re- ("again") + puto ("I think").

Full definition of repute

Noun

1. Reputation, especially a good reputation.

Related terms

• disrepute
• reputable
• reputation
• ill repute

Verb

1. (transitive) To attribute or credit something to something; to impute.
2. (transitive) To consider, think, esteem, reckon (a person or thing) to be, or as being, something
• Bible, Job xviii. 3Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?
• ShakespeareThe king your father was reputed for
  A prince most prudent.