enlightenment

en·light·en·ment

 (ĕn-līt′n-mənt)

n.

1.

a. The act or a means of enlightening.

b. The state of being enlightened.

2. Enlightenment A philosophical movement of the 1700s 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 state in which the individual transcends desire and suffering and attains nirvana.

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enlightenment

(ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt)

n

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

2. (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. (Hinduism) Hinduism a state of transcendent divine experience represented by Vishnu: regarded as a goal of all religion

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Enlightenment

(ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt)

n

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

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en•light•en•ment

(ɛnˈlaɪt n mənt)

n.

1. the act of enlightening.

2. the state of being enlightened.

3. (usu. cap.) Buddhism, Hinduism. prajna.

4. the Enlightenment, a European philosophical movement of the l7th and 18th centuries, characterized by belief in the power of reason and by innovations in political, religious, and educational doctrine.

[1660–70]

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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.

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enlightenment

noun

The condition of being informed spiritually:

edification, illumination.

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Translations

تَنْوير، إسْتِنارَه

osvícení

indsigtoplysningvisdom

Aufklärung

aclaración

valaistuminenvalistus

éclaircissement

felvilágosodásmegvilágosodás

upplÿsing, fræîsla

illuminazioneilluminismo

opplysning

просвещениепросветление

osveta

razsvetljenstvo

aydınlatma

启发启蒙

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

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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

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enlightenment

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

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enlightenment

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

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enlighten

(inˈlaitn) verb

to give more information to (a person). Will someone please enlighten me as to what is happening? inlig, verlig يُنَوِّر просвещавам esclarecer vysvětlit aufklären oplyse διαφωτίζωaclarar, informar valgustama آگاه کردن valaista éclairer (qqn sur qqch.) לְהַסבִּיר प्रबुद्ध करना prosvijetliti, uputiti felvilágosít menjelaskan fræða, upplÿsa illuminare 教える 계몽하다 apšviesti, informuoti apgaismot; informēt beritahu inlichteninformere nærmere, opplyseobjaśnić, oświecić روښانول، روڼول، منور كول (ذهنا): پو هول، بېدارول، ويښول، خبرول esclarecer a lămuri просвещать objasniť pojasniti prosvetliti upplysa สอน bilgi vermek, aydınlatmak 啟發，開導 висвітлювати, інформувати معلومات میں اضافہ کرنا khai sáng 启发，开导

enˈlightened adjective

wise through knowledge; free from prejudice. an enlightened headmaster; an enlightened decision. verligte مُتَنَوِّر просветен esclarecido osvícený vorurteilsfrei, aufgeklärt oplyst; velbaseret φωτισμένοςbien informado, culto valgustatud روشنفکر؛ واقع بین valaistunut éclairéנאור प्रबुद्ध prosvijetlen felvilágosult bijaksana upplÿstur, vel uppfræddur illuminato, di larghe vedute 啓発された 계몽된 apsišvietęs, kultūringas izglītots; informēts bijak verlichtopplyst, velinformert światły روښانول esclarecido înţelept просвещённый; передовой osvietený prosvetljen prosvetljen upplyst รู้แจ้ง aydın, bilgili 有知識的，開明的 освічений; обізнаний روشن خیال được khai sáng 有知识的，开明的

enˈlightenment noun

inligting, voorligting تَنْوير، إسْتِنارَه просветление esclarecimento osvěta die Aufklärung oplysning; indsigt; visdom διαφώτιση aclaración valgustus روشنفکری؛ آموزندگی valaistuminen éclaircissement(s) הֶאָרַת עֵינַיִים प्रबोध, ज्ञानोदय prosvijetljenost felvilágosítás; felvilágosodás pencerahan upplÿsing, fræðsla schiarimento 啓発 계몽 ap(si)švietimas izskaidrošana; informēšana kebijaksaan verlichtingopplysning oświecenie روښانونه، پوهونه، خبرتيا،ذهنى تنوير esclarecimento lămurire просвещённость osveta razsvetljenstvo prosvetljenje upplysning การรู้แจ้ง aydınlatma 啟蒙，啟發 освіченість; бізаність روشن خیال ہونے یا بنانے کا عمل sự khai sáng 启蒙，启发

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