Ren
noun
A small bird that is known for its singing and is often found in North America and Europe.
I heard the sweet song of a ren from my window in the early morning.
Often appears as...
- house ren
- winter ren
noun
In ancient Egyptian culture, the 'ren' is a person's secret name, believed to hold magic power and be part of the individual's identity.
In the mummy's tomb, they found inscriptions revealing the pharaoh's ren, or secret name.
Often appears as...
- power of ren
- ren name
Usage tips
Historical
noun
In Chinese philosophy, 'ren' is a virtue denoting the good feeling a virtuous human experiences when being altruistic.
The principle of ren is fundamental to Confucianism.
Often appears as...
- practice ren
- ren virtue
Usage tips
Philosophical
noun
A small bird that is known for its singing and is often found in North America and Europe.
I heard the sweet song of a ren from my window in the early morning.
Often appears as...
- house ren
- winter ren
noun
In ancient Egyptian culture, the 'ren' is a person's secret name, believed to hold magic power and be part of the individual's identity.
In the mummy's tomb, they found inscriptions revealing the pharaoh's ren, or secret name.
Often appears as...
- power of ren
- ren name
Usage tips
Historical
noun
In Chinese philosophy, 'ren' is a virtue denoting the good feeling a virtuous human experiences when being altruistic.
The principle of ren is fundamental to Confucianism.
Often appears as...
- practice ren
- ren virtue
Usage tips
Philosophical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Pronunciation
Pronounce 'ren' like 'wren' to sound correct; they are homophones.
I saw a ren, or should I say, wren, in the garden.
Pro Tip 2/3Bird Species
'Ren' refers specifically to a bird type; don't confuse with general bird names.
Is that a finch? No, it's a ren.
Pro Tip 3/3Regional Note
Use 'ren' when discussing fauna in North America or Europe, less known elsewhere.
I'm studying European birds, like the ren.
Pro Tip 1/3Pronunciation
Pronounce 'ren' like 'wren' to sound correct; they are homophones.
I saw a ren, or should I say, wren, in the garden.
Pro Tip 2/3Bird Species
'Ren' refers specifically to a bird type; don't confuse with general bird names.
Is that a finch? No, it's a ren.
Pro Tip 3/3Regional Note
Use 'ren' when discussing fauna in North America or Europe, less known elsewhere.
I'm studying European birds, like the ren.
Pro Tip 1/3Pronunciation
Pronounce 'ren' like 'wren' to sound correct; they are homophones.
I saw a ren, or should I say, wren, in the garden.
Pro Tip 2/3Bird Species
'Ren' refers specifically to a bird type; don't confuse with general bird names.
Is that a finch? No, it's a ren.
Pro Tip 3/3Regional Note
Use 'ren' when discussing fauna in North America or Europe, less known elsewhere.
I'm studying European birds, like the ren.
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Video examples
Karen Armstrong: 2008...
That, he said, was the central thread which ran through all his teaching and that his disciples should put into practice all day and every day. And it was -- the Golden Rule would bring them to the transcendent value that he called "ren," human-heartedness, which was a transcendent experience in itself.
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Coconut Crabs Devour Pig...
But it is very enlightening. With help from their smaller strawberry hermit crab cousins, they devour the carcass within a week, carrying the bones every which way into their lairs. The scientists are now thinking something similar would have happened to whoever died at the ren.
Video examples
Karen Armstrong: 2008...
That, he said, was the central thread which ran through all his teaching and that his disciples should put into practice all day and every day. And it was -- the Golden Rule would bring them to the transcendent value that he called "ren," human-heartedness, which was a transcendent experience in itself.
Video examples
Coconut Crabs Devour Pig...
But it is very enlightening. With help from their smaller strawberry hermit crab cousins, they devour the carcass within a week, carrying the bones every which way into their lairs. The scientists are now thinking something similar would have happened to whoever died at the ren.
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