illuminism

American  

[ih-loo-muh-niz-uhm] / ɪˈlu məˌnɪz əm /

noun

1. the doctrines or claims of Illuminati.

2. a doctrine of enlightenment.

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illuminism British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• illuminist noun

Etymology

Origin of illuminism

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

Example Sentences

All the ceremonies of external worship were rejected, but they did not enjoy the impeccability of Illuminism, for two of their ministers were held to enter paradise every year, where they received from Enoch and Elias the power of absolving their followers, and this power they communicated to others in each community.

From Project Gutenberg

The “Ninth Rock,” which was the supreme height of ascetic illuminism of the Beghards, reappears in the same sense in the most notable of Rulman Merswin’s works, attributed until recently to Henry Suso.

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Their tendencies to Illuminism and Quietism were recognized, and, in 1603, the Congregation of the Index proposed to prepare an expurgated edition of his works and of those of Savonarola, but the project was never executed.--Reusch,

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Gregory was relentless in the extermination of Waldenses, Beghards, and the remnants of the Cathari, but he saw nothing to object to in the mysticism and illuminism of his visitors.

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Its doctrines were substantially the same in their mystic pantheism and illuminism; and their practical application is seen in the story that on one occasion Giles was moved by the spirit to go naked for some miles when carrying provision to a poor person.

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