Aufklärung

noun

Auf·​klä·​rung ˈau̇f-ˌkler-əŋ How to pronounce Aufklärung (audio)
-u̇ŋ

Word History

Etymology

German

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Aufklärung was in 1842

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Cite this Entry

“Aufklärung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aufkl%C3%A4rung. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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