Illuminate
/ɪˈljuː.mɪ.neɪt/noun
To light up or make something clear or understandable.
Did you know?In ancient alchemy, illumination was not just about light, but about revealing hidden truths and achieving enlightenment.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*lewk-
“to shine, to be light”
Latin
Latin
illuminare
“to light up or make bright”
Old French
Old French
iluminier
“to enlighten, to shine upon”
14th Century
Middle English
illuminaten
“to make bright or to enlighten intellectually or spiritually”
Modern English
English
illuminate
“to provide or brighten with light, or to clarify understanding”