Renaissance man

noun

: a person who has wide interests and is expert in several areas

Examples of Renaissance man in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There is perhaps little in common with the Italian Renaissance man and a finance major with a master’s degree in sports management from the University of Georgia who, upon graduation, accepted a job at an accounting firm. Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024 The Renaissance man Reed still believes in the Warriors, not just in his prose. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024 Crystal consultation with Spencer Pratt Spencer Pratt is a Renaissance man. Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023 Joseph’s son, Mike Gatto, told Dateline that his father was a true Renaissance man. Rachel Legon, NBC News, 17 July 2023 Trivium’s Matt Heafy has continued to shine as a ‘Renaissance man’ of today’s heavy music scene. Quentin Singer, Forbes, 2 May 2022 Dallas jazz trumpeter and artist Dennis González left a legacy as a Renaissance man. Dallas News, 16 Mar. 2022 Versace was known for being a Renaissance man. Nat Newell, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Feb. 2022 George is a Renaissance man. The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Renaissance man was in 1906

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“Renaissance man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Renaissance%20man. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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