Aufklarung
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european history. the enlightenment.
noun
the enlightenment, esp in germany
n.
1801, from german aufklärung (18c.), literally “enlightenment,” from aufklären “to enlighten” (17c.), from auf “up” + klären “to clear,” from latin clarus (see clear (adj.)).
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