
English word illumination comes from Latin illuminatio (Enlightening. Glory. Illumination, lighting.)
illuminatio (Latin)
Enlightening. Glory. Illumination, lighting.
illumination (Middle French)
illumination (English)
Adornment of books and manuscripts with colored illustrations. See illuminate (transitive verb).. Festive decoration of houses or buildings with lights.. The act of illuminating, or supplying with light; the state of being illuminated.