Definition of illuminist in English English dictionary
Someone who subscribes to the doctrine of illuminism, or who claims to have achieved spiritual illumination; one of the Illuminati
For some years, the Swedenborgians had been corresponding with fellow Illuminists in Poland, Germany, Sweden and France, and they were eager to learn more about the mystical and millenarian prophecies emanating form their lodges.
{i} one who believes that he possesses great spiritual or intellectual enlightenment, one who believes in illuminism; member of the Illuminati