Renaissance

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A rebirth or revival.
  • n. The humanistic revival of classical art, architecture, literature, and learning that originated in Italy in the 14th century and later spread throughout Europe.
  • n. The period of this revival, roughly the 14th through the 16th century, marking the transition from medieval to modern times.
  • n. A revival of intellectual or artistic achievement and vigor: the Celtic Renaissance.
  • n. The period of such a revival.
  • adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Renaissance or its artistic and intellectual works and styles.
  • adj. Of or being the style of architecture and decoration, based on classical models, that originated in Italy in the 15th century and continued throughout Europe up to the end of the 16th century.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A rebirth or revival.
  • n. The transition period between medieval and modern times, the Renaissance.
  • Word Usage
    "‡ The term renaissance is often used to describe any revival or rediscovery."
    Hypernym
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    Synonym
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    revival   
    Rhyme
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    Hans    Ponce    ensconce    nonce    nonchalance    ponce    response    sconce   
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    revival    breakthrough    autonomy    hegemony