enlightenment

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations'enlightenment', 'Enlightenment': /ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(en līt′n mənt)


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the Enlightenment n historical (18th century: power of reason) (movimiento filosófico s. XVIII)Ilustración n propio f
 Reason began to push aside religious faith in the Enlightenment.
 La razón empezó a desplazar al pensamiento religioso durante la Ilustración.
enlightenment n (state: spiritual understanding)iluminación nf
 The Buddha is said to have attained full enlightenment.
 Se dice que Buda alcanzó la iluminación absoluta.
enlightenment n (clarification, understanding)esclarecimiento nm
  aclaración nf
 The teacher's explanation was the enlightenment all the students had been waiting for.
 La explicación de la maestra fue el esclarecimiento que todos los estudiantes estaban esperando.
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'enlightenment' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
inner light - satori
Spanish:
iluminación - Ilustración - ilustrado - Siglo de las Luces

Collocations: the Age of Enlightenment, searching for spiritual enlightenment, seeking (spiritual) enlightenment, more...

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