illuminism

1 of 2

noun (1)

il·​lu·​mi·​nism i-ˈlü-mə-ˌni-zəm 

1

: belief in or claim to a personal enlightenment not accessible to humankind in general

2

Illuminism : beliefs or claims viewed as forming doctrine or principles of Illuminati

illuminist

i-ˈlü-mə-nist 

noun

illuminist

2 of 2

noun (2)

il·​lu·​mi·​nist -nə̇st 

plural -s

often attributive

1

: one that professes illuminism

2

usually capitalized : one of the Illuminati

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably borrowed from French illuminisme, from illuminé "one who has undergone illumination" (noun derivative from past participle of illuminer "to illumine") + -isme -ism

Noun (2)

New Latin illuminati + English -ist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for illuminism

• activism
• albinism
• altruism
• aneurism
• animism
• aphorism
• atomism
• barbarism
• bolshevism
• botulism
• brahmanism
• calvinism