HyperDic: enlightened

English > 3 senses of the word enlightened:
ADJECTIVEallenlightenedhaving knowledge and spiritual insight
allenlightened, educatedcharacterized by full comprehension of the problem involved
NOUNgroupenlightened, initiatepeople who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
enlightened > pronunciation
Soundsehnlay'tahnd
Rhymesabandoned ... Zealand: 132 rhymes with ahnd...
English > enlightened: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving knowledge and spiritual insight.
Narroweredifiedinstructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and spiritual improvement
See alsoeducatedpossessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
informedHaving much knowledge or education
Oppositeunenlightenednot enlightened
Spanishculto, ilustrado
English > enlightened: 3 senses > adjective 2
MeaningCharacterized by full comprehension of the problem involved.
Example "an enlightened electorate"
Synonymeducated
BroaderinformedHaving much knowledge or education
Spanisheducado
Catalaneducat
Nounsenlightenedpeople who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
English > enlightened: 3 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningPeople who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity.
Synonyminitiate
Broaderpeople(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
OppositeuninitiatePeople who have not been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
Adjectivesenlightenedcharacterized by full comprehension of the problem involved

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