afflatus

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Definition of afflatus in English English dictionary: A sudden rush of creative impulse or inspiration, often attributed to divine influence
No man was ever great without a touch of divine afflatus (Nemo igitur vir magnus sine aliquo adflatu divino umquam fuit. De Natura Deorum II.167).; A divine inspiration leading to creativity; a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration; "divine afflatus"; {i} inspiration; impulse; A breath or blast of wind; a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration; "divine afflatus; A divine impartation of knowledge; supernatural impulse; inspiration

afflatus

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af·fla·tus

[ &-'flA-t&s, a- ] (noun.) 1660. From Latin afflatus, past participle of afflo (“to blow on”). Parallel to inspiration

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