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Renaissance meaning

What does “renaissance” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“renaissance” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries.

renaissance

noun

  1. the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries

    SynonymsRenascence

  2. the revival of learning and culture

    SynonymsrebirthRenascence

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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