New Light
Speech parts
1. New Light - Noun
2. New Light - Proper noun
Meaning
New Light
(religion) A relatively progressive or less traditional religious movement, especially (historical) the party within the 18th-century Scottish Secession Church which adopted Voluntary views of the relations of church and state; or the Socinianizing party in the Church of Scotland in the 18th century.
New Light (plural New Lights)
A member of such a religious movement.
Synonyms
Examples
Although most of the literature/scripture of the Manichaeans was believed lost, the discovery of an original series of documents have helped to shed new light on the subject.
As no records of English shipbuilding techniques used in vessels like the Mary Rose survive, excavation of the ship would allow for a detailed survey of her design and shed new light on the construction of ships of the era.
As this figure is considered more "holistic," it may shed new light on relative deprivation within a country.
A Nordic study sheds new light on the role of northern peatlands in regulating the regional climate.
Fans are rushing to Megan Fox's defense after a 2009 interview with resurfaced on Twitter — and now many are seeing the actress and her treatment in the public eye in a new light.
For viewers, the photographs are a tool for appreciation and advocacy, drawing awareness about these marginalised and silent communities and shedding new light on their potential.