illuminism

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il·lu·mi·nism | \ i-ˈlü-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

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Recent Examples on the Web Father Laurentin was careful to acknowledge that claims of apparitions can flow from illuminism — a belief that one has attained a degree of enlightenment denied to most people — or madness. — Sam Roberts, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2017

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