il·lu·mi·nism ( -l  m -nz m)n. 1. Belief in or proclamation of a special personal enlightenment. 2. Illuminism The ideas and principles of various groups of Illuminati. [French illuminisme, from illuminé, an illuminist, from past participle of illuminer, to illuminate, from Old French; see illumine.] il·lu mi·nist n. |
illuminism [ɪˈluːmɪˌnɪzəm]
n
1. (Philosophy) belief in and advocation of special enlightenment
2. (Philosophy) the tenets and principles of the Illuminati or of any of several religious or political movements initiated by them
illuminist n
Illuminism
1. (l.c.) the claim to possess superior knowledge.
2. the beliefs or claims of certain religious groups or sects that they possess special religious enlightenment. — Illuminati, illuminati, Illuminist, illuminist, n.
See also: Knowledge2. the beliefs or claims of certain religious groups or sects that they possess special religious enlightenment. — Illuminati, illuminati, Illuminist, illuminist, n.
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