afflatus
pronunciation
How to pronounce afflatus in British English:
UK [ə'fleɪtəs]
How to pronounce afflatus in American English:
US [ə'fleɪtəs]
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- Noun:
- a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration
Word Origin
- afflatus (n.)
- "miraculous communication of supernatural knowledge," 1660s, from Latin afflatus "a breathing upon, blast," from past participle of afflare "to blow upon," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + flare "to blow" (see blow (v.1)).
Example
- 1. A book for you to touch the design afflatus .
- 2. The so-called " divine afflatus " is but the flow of this vital spirit , and is actually caused by an overflow of hormones in the blood .
- 3. Were did your afflatus come from ?
- 4. Though me the afflatus surging and surging , though me the current and index .
- 5. The antinomy between idealism and materialism in western philosophies led to the dispute whether afflatus is of idealism or materialism .