WIKTIONARY - Yabla

enlightened

Adjective

∙ educated or informed
∙ Made aware of something
∙ Freed from illusion
∙ Exceedingly wise

Noun

∙ Someone who has been introduced to the mysteries of some activity, religion especially Buddhism

Verb

∙ simple past tense and past participle of enlighten

enlighten

Verb

∙ To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.
∙ To make clear to the intellect or conscience; to shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; to furnish with increase of knowledge; to instruct; as, to enlighten the mind or understanding.

BABYLON ENGLISH
enlightened adj.
knowledgeable, well-educated, broad-minded
enlighten v.
instruct, provide with intellectual or spiritual understanding

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
enlightened
enlightened
adj
1. highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "an enlightened public"; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience" [syn: knowing, knowledgeable, learned, lettered, well-educated, well-read]

2. having knowledge and spiritual insight; [ant: unenlightened]
3. freed from illusion [syn: disillusioned]

4. having or based on relevant experience; "an educated guess"; "an enlightened electorate" [syn: educated]
n : people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate" [syn: initiate]
[ant: uninitiate]

WORDNET 2.0
enlightened
Noun
1. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate"
(synonym) initiate
(hypernym) people
Adjective
1. highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "an enlightened public"; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"
(synonym) knowing, knowledgeable, learned, lettered, well-educated, well-read
(similar) educated
2. having knowledge and spiritual insight;
(antonym) unenlightened
(similar) edified
(see-also) educated
3. freed from illusion
(synonym) disillusioned
(similar) disenchanted
4. having or based on relevant experience; "an educated guess"; "an enlightened electorate"
(synonym) educated
(similar) informed
enlighten
Verb
1. make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"
(synonym) edify
(hypernym) teach, learn, instruct
(derivation) enlightenment
2. give spiritual insight to; in religion
(synonym) irradiate
(hypernym) prophesy, vaticinate
3. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
(synonym) clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, illuminate, elucidate
(hypernym) clarify, clear up, elucidate

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Enlightened (TV series)
Enlightened is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on October 10, 2011. The series was created by Mike White, who wrote every episode, and Laura Dern, who plays the lead role of Amy Jellicoe.
See more at Wikipedia.org...

WIKTIONARY - Yabla

enlightened

Adjective

∙ educated or informed
∙ Made aware of something
∙ Freed from illusion
∙ Exceedingly wise

Noun

∙ Someone who has been introduced to the mysteries of some activity, religion especially Buddhism

Verb

∙ simple past tense and past participle of enlighten

enlighten

Verb

∙ To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.
∙ To make clear to the intellect or conscience; to shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; to furnish with increase of knowledge; to instruct; as, to enlighten the mind or understanding.

BABYLON ENGLISH
enlightened adj.
knowledgeable, well-educated, broad-minded
enlighten v.
instruct, provide with intellectual or spiritual understanding

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
enlightened
enlightened
adj
1. highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "an enlightened public"; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience" [syn: knowing, knowledgeable, learned, lettered, well-educated, well-read]

2. having knowledge and spiritual insight; [ant: unenlightened]
3. freed from illusion [syn: disillusioned]

4. having or based on relevant experience; "an educated guess"; "an enlightened electorate" [syn: educated]
n : people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate" [syn: initiate]
[ant: uninitiate]

WORDNET 2.0
enlightened
Noun
1. people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate"
(synonym) initiate
(hypernym) people
Adjective
1. highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "an enlightened public"; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"
(synonym) knowing, knowledgeable, learned, lettered, well-educated, well-read
(similar) educated
2. having knowledge and spiritual insight;
(antonym) unenlightened
(similar) edified
(see-also) educated
3. freed from illusion
(synonym) disillusioned
(similar) disenchanted
4. having or based on relevant experience; "an educated guess"; "an enlightened electorate"
(synonym) educated
(similar) informed
enlighten
Verb
1. make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"
(synonym) edify
(hypernym) teach, learn, instruct
(derivation) enlightenment
2. give spiritual insight to; in religion
(synonym) irradiate
(hypernym) prophesy, vaticinate
3. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault"
(synonym) clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, illuminate, elucidate
(hypernym) clarify, clear up, elucidate

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Enlightened (TV series)
Enlightened is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on October 10, 2011. The series was created by Mike White, who wrote every episode, and Laura Dern, who plays the lead role of Amy Jellicoe.
See more at Wikipedia.org...

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