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illuminati

The definition of an illuminati is a person or a group who says to have special knowledge or spiritual enlightenment, especially about religion or philosophy.

(noun)

An example of an illuminati is someone who says they know the secrets of a specific religion.

See illuminati in Webster's New World College Dictionary

plural noun

sing. illuminato people who have or profess to have special intellectual or spiritual enlightenment
any of various societies, groups, sects, etc. usually secret, composed of such people: usually with the

Origin: It (or ModL) < L, pl. of illuminatus: see illuminate

See illuminati in American Heritage Dictionary 4

plural noun