renaissance man

Ren·ais·sance man

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ren-uh-sahns, -zahns, -sahns, ren-uh-sahns, -zahns, -sahns man]
- /ˌrɛn əˈsɑns, -ˈzɑns, -ˈsɑ̃s, ˈrɛn əˌsɑns, -ˌzɑns, -ˌsɑ̃s mæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ren-uh-sahns, -zahns, -sahns, ren-uh-sahns, -zahns, -sahns man]
- /ˌrɛn əˈsɑns, -ˈzɑns, -ˈsɑ̃s, ˈrɛn əˌsɑns, -ˌzɑns, -ˌsɑ̃s mæn/

Definitions of renaissance man words

noun renaissance man a cultured man of the Renaissance who was knowledgeable, educated, or proficient in a wide range of fields. 1
noun renaissance man (sometimes lowercase) a present-day man who has acquired profound knowledge or proficiency in more than one field. 1
noun renaissance man man with broad education and skills 1
countable noun renaissance man If you describe a man as a Renaissance man, you mean that he has a wide range of abilities and interests, especially in the arts and sciences. 0
noun renaissance man a man of any period who has a broad range of intellectual interests 0

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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