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Meanings of enlightened absolutism in English

Russian
просвещенный абсолютизм
Portuguese
absolutismo iluminado
Spanish
dictador benevolente
Catalan
absolutisme il.lustrat

Form of absolute monarchy or despotism inspired by the Enlightenment.

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        Usage of enlightened absolutism in English
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        This, however, was not strong enough to uproot the original sin of the Haskalah: its constant readiness to lean for support upon " enlightened absolutism."
        History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, Volume 2 [of 3] / From...