ilustrado
ilustrádo with stress marks
educated class (Spanish period)
Usage Note
Ilustrado comes from Spanish meaning 'enlightened' or 'educated' and historically refers to the class of educated, often wealthy Filipinos during the Spanish colonial period who spearheaded the Propaganda Movement — figures like José Rizal, Marcelo H. del Pilar, and Graciano López Jaena. It is now primarily a historical and academic term.
Examples
" Marunong ang mga ilustrado. "
Natural Translation
The ilustrados were learned.
Literal Translation
Knowledgeable the ilustrados.
" Si Rizal ay isa sa mga pinaka-kilalang ilustrado ng Pilipinas. "
Natural Translation
Rizal was one of the most famous ilustrados of the Philippines.
Literal Translation
Si Rizal is one of-the most-famous ilustrado of-the Philippines.
" Maraming ilustrado ang nag-aral sa Europa at doon nila natutuhan ang mga ideya ng kalayaan at reporma. "
Natural Translation
Many ilustrados studied in Europe, and there they learned the ideas of freedom and reform.
Literal Translation
Many ilustrado the studied in Europe and there they learned the ideas of freedom and reform.
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