Origin of illuminate

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin illūminātus (past participle of illūmināre to light up, brighten). See illumine, -ate1

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British Dictionary definitions for illuminate

illuminate

verb (ɪˈluːmɪˌneɪt)

adjective (ɪˈluːmɪnɪt, -ˌneɪt)

archaic made clear or bright with light; illuminated

noun (ɪˈluːmɪnɪt, -ˌneɪt)

a person who has or claims to have special enlightenment

Derived forms of illuminate

illuminative, adjective illuminator, noun

Word Origin for illuminate

C16: from Latin illūmināre to light up, from lūmen light