SINCE 1828
illuminism
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il·lu·mi·nism
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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
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