Also means
enlightened
Usage Note
Iluminado serves both a literal sense ('lit up, well-lit') and a figurative one ('spiritually enlightened'). In the figurative sense it can be ironic — se cree un iluminado ('he thinks he's some kind of visionary') describes someone who overestimates their own insight. As a noun, el iluminado / los iluminados refers to a 'visionary' or, in history, to members of illuminist movements.
Examples
"El jardín iluminado era precioso por la noche."
Natural Translation
The illuminated garden was beautiful at night.
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