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- [uh-fley-tuh s]
- /əˈfleɪ təs/
- /ə.ˈfleɪ.təs/
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- [uh-fley-tuh s]
- /əˈfleɪ təs/
Definitions of afflatus word
- noun afflatus an impulse of creative power or inspiration, esp in poetry, considered to be of divine origin (esp in the phrase divine afflatus) 3
- noun afflatus inspiration or powerful impulse, as of an artist or poet 3
- noun afflatus inspiration; an impelling mental force acting from within. 1
- noun afflatus divine communication of knowledge. 1
- noun afflatus A divine creative impulse or inspiration. 1
- noun afflatus A sudden rush of creative impulse or inspiration, often attributed to divine influence. 0
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Origin of afflatus
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Latin afflātus a breathing on, equivalent to af- af- + flā- (stem of flāre to blow2) + -tus suffix of v. action
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Parts of speech for Afflatus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
afflatus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
afflatus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for afflatus
noun afflatus
- motivation — the act or an instance of motivating, or providing with a reason to act in a certain way: I don't understand what her motivation was for quitting her job. Synonyms: motive, inspiration, inducement, cause, impetus.
- revelation — the act of revealing or disclosing; disclosure.
- insight — an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life.
- influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
- genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
Antonyms for afflatus
noun afflatus
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- hindrance — an impeding, stopping, preventing, or the like.
- discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.
- truth — the true or actual state of a matter: He tried to find out the truth.
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
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