illuminism

[ ih-loo-muh-niz-uhm ]

noun
  1. the doctrines or claims of Illuminati.

  2. a doctrine of enlightenment.

Origin of illuminism

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; illumin(ati) + -ism

Other words from illuminism

  • il·lu·mi·nist, noun

Words Nearby illuminism

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British Dictionary definitions for illuminism

illuminism

/ (ɪˈluːmɪˌnɪzəm) /


noun
  1. belief in and advocation of special enlightenment

  2. the tenets and principles of the Illuminati or of any of several religious or political movements initiated by them

Derived forms of illuminism

  • illuminist, noun

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