illuminism

noun il·lu·mi·nism \-mə-ˌni-zəm\

Definition of ILLUMINISM

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

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

— il·lu·mi·nist \-nist\ noun

1798

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