renascent

adjective

re·na·scent ri-ˈna-sᵊnt

-ˈnā-

: rising again into being or vigor

Word History

Etymology

Latin renascent-, renascens, present participle of renasci

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of renascent was in 1662

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“Renascent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renascent. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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renascent

adjective

re·na·scent -ᵊnt

: rising again into being or more intense activity or effect

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