illuminism


il·lu·mi·nism

noun \-mə-ˌni-zəm\

Definition of ILLUMINISM

1
: belief in or claim to a personal enlightenment not accessible to humankind in general
2
capitalized : beliefs or claims viewed as forming doctrine or principles of Illuminati
il·lu·mi·nist \-nist\ noun

First Known Use of ILLUMINISM

1798

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