Renaissance

n.

1.

A new birth, or revival. The Renaissance was rather the last stage of the Middle Ages, emerging from ecclesiastical and feudal despotism, developing what was original in mediæval ideas by the light of classic arts and letters. - J. A. Symonds (Encyc. Brit.).

Noun	1.	Renaissance - 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
	2.	Renaissance - the revival of learning and culture Synonyms: renascence, rebirth

new birth, palingenesis, palingenesy, reanimation, rebirth, recrudescence, refreshment, regeneracy, regenerateness, regeneration, regenesis, rejuvenation, rejuvenescence, renascence, renewal, restoration, resumption, resurgence, resurrection, resuscitation, return, revival, revivescence, revivescency, revivification, second wind, second youth