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renaissant

[ ri-ney-suhnt ]
/ rɪˈneɪ sənt /
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adjective
renascent.
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Origin of renaissant

1860–65; <French, present participle of renaître to be reborn; see Renaissance, -ant

Words nearby renaissant

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