Renaissance

The word “Renaissance” means the period of renewed interest in art, science, and learning in Europe from roughly the 14th to 16th centuries, following the Middle Ages. In plain terms, a "rebirth" — either the historical European era, or any fresh burst of creativity and revival.

“Renaissance” is pronounced ruh-NAYSNS (/ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ in IPA).

Here is “Renaissance” used in a sentence: “The Renaissance produced masters like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci.”

“Renaissance” is a noun.

The word “Renaissance” comes from French. Borrowed from French renaissance, literally "rebirth" — from re- ("again") plus naissance ("birth").

“Renaissance” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Renaissance” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the period of renewed interest in art, science, and learning in Europe from roughly the 14th to 16th centuries, following the Middle Ages.

Capitalised, "Renaissance" names the specific European period of renewed interest in art, science, and learning from roughly the 14th to the 16th centuries. Lowercase, "renaissance" means any period of renewed creativity, growth, or interest, such as a cultural or career renaissance.

Both describe a renewal of interest or activity. "Renaissance" often implies a broad flowering of creativity and growth, echoing the historical Renaissance, whereas "revival" can be narrower and applies to reviving a single thing, such as a play or a trend.

In its general sense, common pairings include "cultural renaissance," "urban renaissance," and "career renaissance." Each describes a fresh period of growth, creativity, or renewed interest in something.