"illuminist" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɪˈluːmɪnɪst/ [UK] Forms: illuminists [plural]
Etymology: From illuminism. Head templates: {{en-noun}} illuminist (plural illuminists)
  1. Someone who subscribes to the doctrine of illuminism, or who claims to have achieved spiritual illumination; one of the Illuminati. Synonyms: illuminatist, Illuminist
    Sense id: en-illuminist-en-noun-N9sT0AiL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "text": "For some years, the Swedenborgians had been corresponding with fellow Illuminists in Poland, Germany, Sweden and France, and they were eager to learn more about the mystical and millenarian prophecies emanating form their lodges.",
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      "ipa": "/ɪˈluːmɪnɪst/",
      "tags": [
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