die Renaissance
Translation
Renaissance, revival, rebirth
Examples
Die italienische Renaissance war eine wichtige Epoche.
The Italian Renaissance was an important era.
Die Stadt erlebt eine kulturelle Renaissance.
The city is experiencing a cultural renaissance.
Grammar Patterns
to experience ((a renaissance)) to experience a renaissance The city is experiencing a cultural renaissance.
in the Renaissance in the Renaissance In the Renaissance, the arts flourished.
Similar Words
Synonyms: revival, rebirth, renewal; Antonyms: decline, decay
Etymology
From French 'renaissance', meaning 'rebirth'. It combines 're-' (again) and 'naissance' (birth).
Memory Tips
Think of famous Renaissance art and the 'rebirth' of classical ideas. The word is nearly identical in English.