NAISSANCE

Meaning of NAISSANCE in English

/nay"seuhns/ , n.

a birth, an origination, or a growth, as that of a person, an organization, an idea, or a movement.

[ 1480-90; nais- (s. of naître to be born nascere, for L nasci ) + -ance -ANCE ]

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NAISSANCE — ˈnās ə n(t)s noun ( -s ) Etymology: French, birth, origin, from Middle French, from nais- (stem of naitre to …
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Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
RENAISSANCE — [ rɪ'neɪs(ə)ns , -ɒ~s \] ■ noun 1》 the revival of art and literature under the influence of classical models …
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RENAISSANCE — n. 1 the revival of art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th-16th c. 2 the …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
RENAISSANCE — n. 1 the revival of art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th-16th c. 2 the …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
RENAISSANCE — n.1 the revival of art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th-16th c. 2 the period …
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