Ren|ais|sance

Ren|ais|sance «REHN uh sahns; _REHN uh SAHNS, -ZAHNS; rih NAY suhns», noun, adjective.

–n.

1. the great revival of art and learning in Europe during the 1300's, 1400's, and 1500's.

2. the period of time when this revival occurred.

3. the style especially of art and architecture of this period.

–adj.

of or having to do with the Renaissance: »

Renaissance sculpture.

╂[< French, Old French renaissance < re- again + naissance birth < Latin nāscentia birth, origin < nāscī be born. Compare etym. under native. (Cf. ↑native)]

ren|ais|sance «REHN uh sahns; _REHN uh SAHNS, -ZAHNS; rih NAY suhns», noun.

1. a new birth; revival: »

a renaissance of free men (Newsweek).

2. any revival, or period of marked improvement and new life, especially in art, literature, or music.