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Pronunciation / Transliteration: satori
"彼女は精神的な悟りを求めた。"
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The state of having knowledge or understanding; in religion or philosophy, a spiritual state of awakening and understanding.
"She sought spiritual enlightenment through meditation and philosophy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'enlighten', from Middle English 'enlighten' + '-ment', equivalent to en- + light + -en + -ment. The philosophical sense refers to the Age of Enlightenment in 18th-century Europe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "enlightenment" is said worldwide
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illumination
Transliteration: illumination
"Il a cherché l'illumination spirituelle."
Erleuchtung
Transliteration: Erleuchtung
"Sie suchte spirituelle Erleuchtung."
illuminazione
Transliteration: illuminazione
"Ha cercato l'illuminazione spirituale."
iluminación
Transliteration: iluminación
"Buscó la iluminación espiritual."
iluminação
Transliteration: iluminação
"Ele buscou a iluminação espiritual."
ज्ञानोदय
Transliteration: gyanoday
"उसने आध्यात्मिक ज्ञानोदय की तलाश की।"
启蒙
Transliteration: qǐméng
"他一直在追求精神上的启蒙。"
깨달음
Transliteration: kkaedal-eum
"그는 영적 깨달음을 추구했다."
悟り
Transliteration: satori
"彼女は精神的な悟りを求めた。"
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