enlightener

Variant of enlighten

enlighten definition

en·lighten (en līt′'n, in-)

transitive verb

    1. to give the light of fact and knowledge to; free from ignorance, prejudice, or superstition
    2. Religion to give spiritual insight and understanding to
  2. to make clear to (a person) the facts or nature of something; inform
  3. Archaic to light up; illuminate

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