enlightened /ɪnˈlaɪtənd/adjective 4noun 1forms 2 adjective4 •Educated or informed. •Made aware of something. •Freed from illusion.Yet in the worst, there is still a divine spark of Universal consciousness buried deep within them, and in the best people, except for the enlightened ones, there is still the seed of selfishness. — 1997 •Extraordinarily wise; having an exceedingly great wisdom.An enlightened mind does not need external authority. noun1 •Someone who has been introduced to the mysteries of some activity, religion especially Buddhism formsmore enlightened · most enlightened