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enlightenment

enlightenmentnoun

enlightenments

pl

Translations

просвещение

The Age of Enlightenment was a cultural movement in the 18th century.

Эпоха Просвещения была культурным движением в 18 веке.

озарение

He experienced a moment of enlightenment during the meditation.

Он испытал момент озарения во время медитации.

Additional translations

просветление

Definitions

The state of having knowledge or understanding; the act of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.

The teacher's explanation brought enlightenment to the complex topic.

In Buddhism, a state of perfect knowledge or wisdom, combined with infinite compassion.

Achieving enlightenment is the ultimate goal for many Buddhists.

Synonyms

enlightenmentadjective

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of the Enlightenment period.

Enlightenment thinkers promoted reason and scientific inquiry.

enlightenmentproper noun

Definitions

The European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized reason, science, and individualism over tradition; also called the Age of Enlightenment.

The Enlightenment laid the groundwork for modern democratic thought.