illuminationism

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noun

An Islamic philosophical and mystical school of thought introduced by Iranian philosopher Shihab al-Din Yahya ibn Habash Suhrawardi in the 12th century.

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Meanings

nounilluminationism (plural illuminationisms)

plural illuminationisms · alternative Illuminationism

  1. human sciencesAn Islamic philosophical and mystical school of thought introduced by Iranian philosopher Shihab al-Din Yahya ibn Habash Suhrawardi in the 12th century.

Origin

From illumination + -ism.

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APA

illuminationism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/illuminationism

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“illuminationism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/illuminationism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “illuminationism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/illuminationism.

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