Spiritual Enlightenment Terms

noun freedom from mental disturbance

• The philosopher sought ataraxy through meditation and self-reflection.
• I find a sense of ataraxy when I go for a long walk in nature.
• I need to chill out and find some ataraxy before I lose my mind.
• In the chaos of the city, she found a sense of ataraxy in the quiet of the library.

noun In Hinduism, the ultimate reality or absolute reality; the universal soul or cosmic spirit

adjective Relating to or characteristic of Brahman, the ultimate reality in Hinduism

• In Hinduism, Brahman is considered the ultimate reality or universal soul.
• My friend is studying the concept of Brahman in his philosophy class.
• I have no idea what Brahman is, can you explain it to me?
• The concept of Brahman can be seen as the interconnectedness of all living beings.

adjective describing a state of lacking or containing nothing

preposition showing the relationship between 'empty' and what it lacks or is devoid of

• The room was completely empty of any furniture.
• The fridge is empty of food, we need to go grocery shopping.
• His promises were empty of any real intention.
• Her heart felt empty of love after the breakup.

verb to give someone greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation

• The professor was able to enlighten the students on the complex topic.
• Can you enlighten me on how to use this new software?
• I had no idea what was going on until my friend enlightened me.
• Traveling to new places can enlighten your perspective on the world.

noun a person or thing that enlightens or provides insight or knowledge

• The philosopher was considered an enlightener for his profound teachings on ethics and morality.
• My history teacher is such an enlightener - she makes learning about the past so interesting!
• Dude, that new documentary on Netflix is such an enlightener, you have to watch it!
• The artist saw himself as an enlightener, using his paintings to shed light on social issues.

noun a gloria in excelsis Deo

• Gloria is a traditional hymn of praise in Christian worship.
• I heard Gloria is your favorite song to sing at church.
• Hey Gloria, wanna grab some coffee later?
• The successful completion of the project brought Gloria to the team members.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this phrase, 'state' is a noun that refers to the condition or situation of someone or something.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. In this phrase, 'absolute' is an adjective that emphasizes the completeness or extremeness of the state being described.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this phrase, 'of' is a preposition that indicates possession or association between 'the absolute state' and 'someone or something.'

• The absolute state of the economy is concerning to many financial experts.
• Did you see the absolute state of her outfit? It's a disaster.
• I can't believe the absolute state of that party last night, it was a hot mess.
• The absolute state of his mental health is worrisome, he really needs help.

noun a benevolent or guardian spirit

adjective related to or characteristic of a eudaemon

• The philosopher believed that living a virtuous life would lead to eudaemonia, or true happiness.
• She always seems to be in a state of eudaemon, no matter what life throws at her.
• I'm feeling pretty eudaemonic today, nothing can bring me down!
• The garden was a place of eudaemon, where one could find peace and contentment amidst chaos.

noun The act of ascending or rising

• The accension of the new building was celebrated with a grand opening ceremony.
• I heard there will be an accension party at the new club downtown.
• Let's crash the accension at the fancy hotel, it's gonna be lit!
• The accension of her career was marked by a promotion to a senior management position.