1. people who claim to have special knowledge or enlightenment
Usage: often used disparagingly
2. a secret society founded in Bavaria in 1776 that opposed religious influence over public life
Usage: historical
3. any of various groups claiming special religious or political enlightenment

Examples

• The professor dismissed the conspiracy theorists who claimed the illuminati controlled world events.
• Historical records show the original Illuminati was disbanded in the 1780s.
• Some people believe secret illuminati still influence global politics today.
• The novel featured a fictional illuminati plotting to overthrow the government.
• Conspiracy theories about the illuminati have persisted for centuries.
• The documentary examined the actual history of the Bavarian Illuminati.