renaissance

/ˌrɛnəˈsɑns/B2Loopy word list, level 5 · Proficient

Definition

n. 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

Word forms

Plural: renaissances

Example sentences

n.
The Renaissance was a period of great cultural revival in Europe.
a.
Many artists created Renaissance art that is still admired today.