English Explanatory Dictionary

enlightened

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Educated or informed.
  2. Made aware of something.
  3. Freed from illusion.
  4. Extraordinarily wise; having an exceedingly great wisdom.
noun
  1. Someone who has been introduced to the mysteries of some activity, religion especially Buddhism
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of enlighten

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈlaɪtənd/ en-us-enlightened.ogg

Word forms

enlightened more enlightened most enlightened

Derived words

enlightened absolutism enlightened centrism enlightened despotism enlightenedly enlightenedness enlightened self-interest misenlightened unenlightened
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