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enlightener

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en·​light·​en·​er | \ -t(ᵊ)nə(r) \
plural -s

Definition of enlightener

: one that enlightens

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First Known Use of enlightener

1582, in the meaning defined above

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“Enlightener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enlightener. Accessed 28 Jan. 2022.

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