renascence

(noun) the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries. Synonyms: Renaissance, Renascence.

(noun) a second or new birth. Synonyms: reincarnation, rebirth.

(noun) the revival of learning and culture. Synonyms: rebirth, Renaissance, Renascence.