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renascence (n.)

"rebirth; state of being reborn," 1727, from renascent + -ence. As a native alternative to The Renaissance, first used in 1869 by Matthew Arnold. Related: Renascency (1660s).

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Definitions of renascence from WordNet
1
renascence (n.)
a second or new birth;
Synonyms: reincarnation / rebirth
2
Renascence (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;
Synonyms: Renaissance
Renascence (n.)
the revival of learning and culture;
Synonyms: rebirth / Renaissance
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