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People claiming to possess special enlightenment

While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: People claiming to possess special enlightenment crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on November 26 2022 NYT Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for People claiming to possess special enlightenment has a total of 10 letters.

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1. The first letter of the answer is: I

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2. The last letter of the answer is: I

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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3. There are 5 vowels in the hidden word:

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Answer

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2L
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5M
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Definition

Literally, those who are enlightened
Persons in the early church who had received baptism; in which ceremony a lighted taper was given them, as a symbol of the spiritual illumination they has received by that sacrament.
Members of a sect which sprung up in Spain about the year 1575. Their principal doctrine was, that, by means of prayer, they had attained to so perfect a state as to have no need of ordinances, sacraments, good works, etc.; -- called also Alumbrados, Perfectibilists, etc.
Members of certain associations in Modern Europe, who combined to promote social reforms, by which they expected to raise men and society to perfection, esp. of one originated in 1776 by Adam Weishaupt, professor of canon law at Ingolstadt, which spread rapidly for a time, but ceased after a few years.
An obscure sect of French Familists;
The Hesychasts, Mystics, and Quietists;
The Rosicrucians.
Any persons who profess special spiritual or intellectual enlightenment.

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