enlightenment

en·light·en·ment  (n-ltn-mnt)

n.

1.

a. The act or a means of enlightening.

b. The state of being enlightened.

2. Enlightenment A philosophical movement of the 18th century that emphasized the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and that brought about many humanitarian reforms. Used with the.

3. Buddhism & Hinduism A blessed state in which the individual transcends desire and suffering and attains Nirvana.

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enlightenment [ɪnˈlaɪt^ənmənt]

n

1. the act or means of enlightening or the state of being enlightened

2. (Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) Buddhism the awakening to ultimate truth by which man is freed from the endless cycle of personal reincarnations to which all men are otherwise subject

3. (Non-Christian Religions / Hinduism) Hinduism a state of transcendent divine experience represented by Vishnu: regarded as a goal of all religion

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Enlightenment [ɪnˈlaɪt^ənmənt]

n

(Philosophy) the. an 18th-century philosophical movement stressing the importance of reason and the critical reappraisal of existing ideas and social institutions

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	enlightenment - education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge education - knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education" edification, sophistication - uplifting enlightenment satori - (Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment unenlightenment - a lack of understanding
	2.	enlightenment - (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness nirvana Hindooism, Hinduism - a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils Buddhism - the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth beatification, beatitude, blessedness - a state of supreme happiness
	3.	Enlightenment - a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine; "the Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms" Age of Reason reform movement - a movement intended to bring about social and humanitarian reforms

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enlightenment

noun understanding, information, learning, education, teaching, knowledge, instruction, awareness, wisdom, insight, literacy, sophistication, comprehension, cultivation, refinement, open-mindedness, edification, broad-mindedness He'd set off for the East in search of spiritual enlightenment.

Translations

enlightenment [ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt] N

1. (= clarification) we need some enlightenment on this point → necesitamos una aclaración sobre este punto

2. (= tolerance) → progresismo m
sexual enlightenment → progresismo m sexual
the (Age of) Enlightenment → el Siglo de las Luces

3. (Rel) → iluminación f
spiritual enlightenment → iluminación f espiritual

enlightenment [ɪnˈlaɪt^ənmənt] n

(= clarification, explanation) → éclaircissements mpl
to provide enlightenment → fournir des éclaircissements

(= understanding) → illumination f

(= progressiveness) → avancement m

(RELIGION) (in Buddhism) → illumination f
to attain enlightenment → atteindre l'illumination

(HISTORY) the Enlightenment → le Siècle des lumières

enlightenment

n → Aufklärung f; (spiritual) → Erleuchtung f; the Enlightenment → die Aufklärung; the age of Enlightenment → das Zeitalter der Aufklärung

enlightenment [ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt] n (explanations) → chiarimenti mpl
the (Age of) Enlightenment (History) → l'Illuminismo