be known as vs know as

be known as and know as both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
be known as	No	No	Yes	No
know as	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, be known as and know as are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of be known as include esteem, look on, look upon, regard as, repute, take to be, think of.

As verbs, be known as and know as are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of be known as include call, name.

be known as (verb)	know as (verb)
look on as or consider	look on as or consider
assign a specified (usually proper) name to	assign a specified (usually proper) name to