Enlightenment Definition & Meaning
enlightenment
- noun
- education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
- (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
- a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine; "the Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms"
"Enlightenment" in song lyrics
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"Chewing on my writing pen persuing the enlightenment"
Ant Banks f/ Mr. Ill, Rappin' Ron, Gangsta P, Jock — Bay Area Massacre -
"know this well that Jophiel's the angel of enlightenment"
Beast 1333 — Angels and Demons -
"The ladder of life, the wall of enlightenment"
Dizzee Rascal — Imagine
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- What does enlightenment mean?
- education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness a movement in Europe from about 1650 until 1800 that advocated the use of reason and individualism instead of tradition and established doctrine; "the Enlightenment brought about many humanitarian reforms"
- What part of speech is enlightenment?
- Enlightenment is a noun.
- How many definitions does enlightenment have?
- Enlightenment has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).