1. The state of having knowledge, understanding, or spiritual insight; being freed from ignorance
The monk sought enlightenment through meditation and study.
O monge buscava iluminação através da meditação e do estudo.
2. The Enlightenment: a philosophical movement of the 17th-18th centuries emphasizing reason and science
The Enlightenment had a profound impact on Western thought.
O Iluminismo teve um impacto profundo no pensamento ocidental.
3. The process of being enlightened; providing with information or instruction
She provided enlightenment on the complex subject.
Ela forneceu esclarecimento sobre o assunto complexo.