English Explanatory Dictionary

renaissance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rebirth or revival.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of Renaissance.
name
  1. The 14th-century revival of classical art, architecture, literature and learning that originated in Italy and spread throughout Europe over the following two centuries.
  2. The period of this revival, typically lasting from the late 14th to the late 16th centuries; the transition from medieval to modern times.
noun
  1. Any similar artistic or intellectual revival.
adj
  1. Of, or relating to the Renaissance.
  2. Of, or relating to the style of art or architecture of the Renaissance.

Pronunciation

/ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/ /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/ /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/ en-us-Renaissance.ogg /ɹəˈnæɪsɔns/ /ˈɹenəˌsɔns/ /ɹəˈnæɪsəns/ /ˈɹenɘˌsɒns/ /ɹɘˈnæɪsɒns/ /ɹɘˈnæɪsɘns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Renaissance.wav

Word forms

renaissance renaissances the Renaissance

Etymology

From French renaissance.

Derived words

greynaissance renaissance man Neo-Renaissance Renaissance Revival Renaissancey Harlem Renaissance Wrenaissance Renaissance fair Renaissance Latin Renaissance woman
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