Meaning & use
Naissance
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The birth or beginning of something; an origin (archaic or literary usage).
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Historians trace the naissance of the movement to a small gathering of activists.
The exhibit celebrates the naissance of modern photography.
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Borrowed from French, this word shares its root with 'Renaissance' (literally 'rebirth') but is rarely used in everyday English.
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