Definition of "Rensselaer"

A city, the county seat of Jasper County, Indiana, United States, named after James Van Rensselaer.  examples

A village in Ralls County, Missouri, United States, named after the nearby Rensselaer Academy.  examples

A city in Rensselaer County, New York, United States, named after Kiliaen van Rensselaer and family, as was the county.  examples