Overview of noun enlightened

The noun enlightened has 1 sense

• initiate, enlightened -- (people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; "it is very familiar to the initiate")

Overview of verb enlighten

The verb enlighten has 3 senses

• enlighten, edify -- (make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal")


• enlighten, irradiate -- (give spiritual insight to; in religion)


• clear, clear up, shed light on, crystallize, crystallise, crystalize, crystalise, straighten out, sort out, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate -- (make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; "Could you clarify these remarks?"; "Clear up the question of who is at fault")

Overview of adj enlightened

The adj enlightened has 2 senses

• enlightened -- (having knowledge and spiritual insight)


• educated, enlightened -- (characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved; "an educated guess"; "an enlightened electorate")