afflatus
af·fla·tus
noun \ə-ˈflā-təs, a-\Definition of AFFLATUS
: a divine imparting of knowledge or power : inspiration
Origin of AFFLATUS
Latin, act of blowing or breathing on, from afflare to blow on, from ad- + flare to blow — more at blow
First Known Use: 1660
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