La il·lustració
Example: La il·lustració va transformar la manera de pensar a Europa.
Definition
"La il·lustració" refers to the Enlightenment, a cultural and intellectual movement in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries that emphasized reason, science, and individualism as the primary sources of authority and progress, transforming how people thought about society and knowledge.
Etymology
The term "la il·lustració" comes from the Catalan word for 'illustration' or 'enlightenment.' It originally referred to the act of illuminating or enlightening, metaphorically describing the spread of knowledge and reason during the Enlightenment era. Did you know it captures the idea of shedding light on ignorance?
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"La il·lustració" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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