Renaissance Definition

rĕnĭ-säns, -zäns, rĭ-nāsəns

noun

A new birth; rebirth; renascence.

Webster's New World

The style and forms of art, literature, architecture, etc. of the Renaissance.

Webster's New World

Any revival of art, literature, or learning similar to the Renaissance.

Webster's New World

The period of this revival, roughly the 14th through the 16th century, marking the transition from medieval to modern times.

American Heritage

A revival of intellectual or artistic achievement and vigor.

The Celtic Renaissance.

American Heritage

Synonyms:

pronoun

The 14th century revival of classical art, architecture, literature and learning that originated in Italy and spread throughout Europe over the following two centuries.

Wiktionary

The period of this revival; the transition from medieval to modern times.

Wiktionary

Any similar artistic or intellectual revival.

Wiktionary

adjective

Of, characteristic of, or in the style of the Renaissance.

Webster's New World

Designating or of a style of architecture developed in Italy and W Europe between 1400 and 1600, characterized by the revival and adaptation of classical orders and design.

Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Renaissance

Noun

Singular:

renaissance

Plural:

renaissances

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Renaissance

the Renaissance

Origin of Renaissance

French from Old French from renaistre to be born again from Vulgar Latin renāscere from Latin renāscī re- re- nāscī to be born genə- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From French renaissance.

From Wiktionary