renaissance
see also: Renaissance
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
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Renaissance
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.
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renaissance (not comparable)

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