Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
ENLIGHTENED
enlightened
(adjective) having knowledge and spiritual insight
educated, enlightened
(adjective) characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved; “an educated guess”; “an enlightened electorate”
initiate, enlightened
(noun) people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; “it is very familiar to the initiate”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
enlightened (comparative more enlightened, superlative most enlightened)
educated or informed
Made aware of something
Freed from illusion
Exceedingly wise
Noun
enlightened (plural enlightened)
Someone who has been introduced to the mysteries of some activity, religion especially Buddhism
Verb
enlightened
simple past tense and past participle of enlighten
Source: Wiktionary
ENLIGHTEN
En*light"en, v. t. Etym: [Pref. en- + lighten: cf. AS. inlihtan. Cf. Enlight.]
1. To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth. His lightnings enlightened the world. Ps. xcvii. 4.
2. To make clear to the intellect or conscience; to shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; to furnish with increase of knowledge; to instruct; as, to enlighten the mind or understanding. The conscience enlightened by the Word and Spirit of God. Trench.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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