Erleuchtung — meaning in English

English meaning

• Epiphany noun A sudden, striking flash of insight or understanding.
• light noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.

Senses

Erleuchtung is used for these senses in English:

• epiphany An illuminating realization or discovery, often resulting in a personal feeling of elation, awe, or wonder.
• light (figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.

Epiphany — full definition

1. noun A sudden, striking flash of insight or understanding.
2. noun Epiphany: a Christian feast, celebrated on January 6, marking the revealing of Jesus Christ to the Magi.

light — full definition

1. noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
2. noun A source of illumination, such as a lamp or bulb.
3. verb To set something burning.
4. verb To illuminate; to provide light for.
5. adj Not heavy; weighing little.

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