"enlightment" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: enlightments [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} enlightment (usually uncountable, plural enlightments)
  1. (rare) Alternative form of enlightenment Tags: alt-of, alternative, rare, uncountable, usually Alternative form of: enlightenment
    Sense id: en-enlightment-en-noun-0oWccgvQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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