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afflatus

Pronunciation: /əˈfleɪtəs/
Definition of afflatus

noun

formal
  • a divine creative impulse or inspiration.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin, from the verb afflare, from ad- 'to' + flare 'to blow'

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