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Renaissance.

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

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

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name/ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/Received-Pronunciation/ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/Received-Pronunciation/ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The 14th-century revival of classical art, architecture, literature and learning that originated in Italy and spread throughout Europe over the following two centuries.

    historical
  2. The period of this revival, typically lasting from the late 14th to the late 16th centuries; the transition from medieval to modern times.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French renaissance.

noun/ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/Received-Pronunciation/ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/Received-Pronunciation/ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Any similar artistic or intellectual revival.

    broadly
    the Harlem Renaissance
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French renaissance.

adj/ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/Received-Pronunciation/ɹəˈneɪsɑːns/Received-Pronunciation/ɹəˈneɪsɒ̃(n)s/Received-Pronunciation/ˌɹɛnəˈsɒ̃(n)s/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Of, or relating to the Renaissance.

    not-comparable
  2. Of, or relating to the style of art or architecture of the Renaissance.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French renaissance.

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