enlightenment
advancedC1/ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt/ · en-light-en-ment
The state of having gained knowledge, insight, or spiritual awakening.
Meanings
The state of having gained knowledge, insight, or spiritual awakening.
ایسا حالت جس میں علم، بصیرت یا روحانی بیداری حاصل کی گئی ہو۔
بصیرت
baseerat
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Common Collocations
- spiritual enlightenment
- intellectual enlightenment
- personal enlightenment
Example Sentences
The enlightenment of the mind leads to greater understanding.
ذہن کی بصیرت بڑی سمجھ کی طرف لے جاتی ہے۔
Zehan ki baseerat baray samaj ki taraf le jaati hai.
Many philosophers sought enlightenment through reason and inquiry.
بہت سے فلسفیوں نے عقل اور تحقیق کے ذریعے بصیرت حاصل کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Bohat se falsafiyoon ne aql aur tahqiqat ke zariye baseerat hasil karne ki koshish ki.
The concept of enlightenment is central to many spiritual traditions.
بصیرت کا تصور بہت سی روحانی روایات میں مرکزی اہمیت رکھتا ہے۔
Baseerat ka tasavvur bohat si rohani rawayat mein markazi ahmiyat rakhta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Enlightenment is like a light bulb moment that illuminates your understanding.
Imagine a bright light shining in a dark room, representing newfound knowledge.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
علم کی روشنی پانے کی ہے یہ شرط، ہر دل کا ہے حُسن و نکتہ نظر بہر حال۔
Ilm ki roshni paanay ki hai yeh shart, Har dil ka hai husn o nuktah nazar behar haal.
To gain the light of knowledge is a condition, Every heart has its beauty and perspective regardless.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیکی کی روشنی سے ہی رشک آتا ہے۔
Nekai ki roshni se hi rashk aata hai.
It is the light of goodness that brings envy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "enlighten" — to make light or to shed light upon
First known use: 14th century
The term 'enlightenment' evolved from the Old English 'enlighten', which means to illuminate or to inform. It gained cultural significance during the Age of Enlightenment in Europe, when reason and individualism were emphasized.