renaissance

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see also: Renaissance

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/, /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/, /ɹəˈneɪsɑ̃(n)s/, /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/
• (GA, Canada) IPA: /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/, /ˌɹɛnəˈsɑns/

Noun

renaissance (plural renaissances)

1. A rebirth or revival.
2. (historic) Alternative form of Renaissance#English|Renaissance

Translations

• German: Wiedergeburt

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Renaissance

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ɹəˈneɪsəns/, /ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/, /ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃s/
• (America) IPA: /ˈɹɛnəˌsɑːns/, /ˈɹɛnəˌzɑːns/
• (New Zealand) IPA: /ˈɹenɘˌsɔns/

Proper noun

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; the transition from medieval to modern times.
3. Any similar artistic or intellectual revival.

Translations

• French: Renaissance
• German: Renaissance
• Italian: Rinascimento
• Portuguese: Renascença
• Russian: Ренесса́нс
• Spanish: Renacimiento

Translations

• German: Renaissance
• Italian: Rinascimento
• Portuguese: Renascença
• Russian: эпо́ха Возрожде́ния
• Spanish: renacimiento

Translations

• French: renaissance
• German: Renaissance, Wiedergeburt
• Italian: rinascimento, rinascenza
• Portuguese: renascença
• Russian: возрожде́ние
• Spanish: renacimiento

Adjective

renaissance (not comparable)

1. Of, or relating to the Renaissance.
2. Of, or relating to the style of art or architecture of the Renaissance.

Translations

• German: renaissancistisch
• Italian: rinascimentale
• Portuguese: renascentista

Translations

• German: renaissancistisch
• Italian: rinascimentale
• Portuguese: renascentista

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