Illuminati
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- noun
- /ɪˌluːməˈnɑːti/
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- Many people believe that the Illuminati are influential figures who shape global politics and culture.
So in Roman times, Christian converts were illuminati because they had seen the light.
- So in Roman times, Christian converts were illuminati because they had seen the light.
Examples
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Nerval depicts his illuminati as an enlightened conspiracy of the elect, something along the lines of the Freemasons.
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But I think everyone here knows that the "illuminati" trend has made waves online and TV.
Blog text (30) -
How can the illuminati disappear as long as you are always looking for them, wondering what they are up to?
Blog text (34) -
Some of you are driving yourselves crazy with all this Illuminati talk and conspiracy theories.
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Lisa and I met Elon Musk at an event that was as close to an Illuminati event as I've been to, actually.
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The documentary explored the idea that the Illuminati are a group of highly knowledgeable individuals covertly guiding world events.
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In discussions about conspiracy theories, some claim that celebrities often allude to the Illuminati to signify their elite status.
Synonyms
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8.9
A secret group that plans together to gain power, often in politics
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A group whose members keep their identity and activities hidden from others
Surface Forms
Etymology
Illuminati comes from the Latin root illumin- which means 'to light up' or 'make bright', the same root in illuminate and enlighten. So a group called the Illuminati is thought of as 'the enlightened ones', people seen as especially knowledgeable or influential.