Definition of afflatus in English:

afflatus

noun əˈfleɪtəsəˈfleɪdəs

formal

A divine creative impulse or inspiration.
Example sentencesExamples
- But, though less than a poet of her century, Ella was more than a mere multiplier of her kind, and latterly she had begun to feel the old afflatus once more.
- His playing has the afflatus of genius and the purity of a child.
- That's an ambitious enterprise and, regrettably, the work is let down from achieving such divine afflatus by sloppy editing and far too many solecisms.
- Overt displays of intelligence are considered just dandy in the art world so long as they are opaque enough to lend themselves to afflatus and jargoneering.
- What is lacking is afflatus, the breath of life that sends a thrill down the spine and gets engraved in the memory.
Synonyms
stimulus, stimulation, motivation, motivating force, fillip, encouragement, influence, muse, goad, spur, lift, boost, incentive, incitement, impulse, catalyst

Origin

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

Definition of afflatus in US English:

afflatus

nounəˈfleɪdəsəˈflādəs

formal

A divine creative impulse or inspiration.
Example sentencesExamples
- Overt displays of intelligence are considered just dandy in the art world so long as they are opaque enough to lend themselves to afflatus and jargoneering.
- But, though less than a poet of her century, Ella was more than a mere multiplier of her kind, and latterly she had begun to feel the old afflatus once more.
- What is lacking is afflatus, the breath of life that sends a thrill down the spine and gets engraved in the memory.
- That's an ambitious enterprise and, regrettably, the work is let down from achieving such divine afflatus by sloppy editing and far too many solecisms.
- His playing has the afflatus of genius and the purity of a child.
Synonyms
stimulus, stimulation, motivation, motivating force, fillip, encouragement, influence, muse, goad, spur, lift, boost, incentive, incitement, impulse, catalyst

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, from the verb afflare, from ad- ‘to’ + flare ‘to blow’.

单词	afflatus
释义	Definition of afflatus in English: afflatus noun əˈfleɪtəsəˈfleɪdəs formal A divine creative impulse or inspiration. Example sentencesExamples But, though less than a poet of her century, Ella was more than a mere multiplier of her kind, and latterly she had begun to feel the old afflatus once more. His playing has the afflatus of genius and the purity of a child. That's an ambitious enterprise and, regrettably, the work is let down from achieving such divine afflatus by sloppy editing and far too many solecisms. Overt displays of intelligence are considered just dandy in the art world so long as they are opaque enough to lend themselves to afflatus and jargoneering. What is lacking is afflatus, the breath of life that sends a thrill down the spine and gets engraved in the memory. Synonyms stimulus, stimulation, motivation, motivating force, fillip, encouragement, influence, muse, goad, spur, lift, boost, incentive, incitement, impulse, catalyst Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, from the verb afflare, from ad- 'to' + flare 'to blow'. Definition of afflatus in US English: afflatus nounəˈfleɪdəsəˈflādəs formal A divine creative impulse or inspiration. Example sentencesExamples Overt displays of intelligence are considered just dandy in the art world so long as they are opaque enough to lend themselves to afflatus and jargoneering. But, though less than a poet of her century, Ella was more than a mere multiplier of her kind, and latterly she had begun to feel the old afflatus once more. What is lacking is afflatus, the breath of life that sends a thrill down the spine and gets engraved in the memory. That's an ambitious enterprise and, regrettably, the work is let down from achieving such divine afflatus by sloppy editing and far too many solecisms. His playing has the afflatus of genius and the purity of a child. Synonyms stimulus, stimulation, motivation, motivating force, fillip, encouragement, influence, muse, goad, spur, lift, boost, incentive, incitement, impulse, catalyst Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, from the verb afflare, from ad- ‘to’ + flare ‘to blow’.
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