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afflatus

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Main Entry:
af·fla·tus 
          Listen to the pronunciation of afflatus
Pronunciation:
\ə-ˈflā-təs, a-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Latin, act of blowing or breathing on, from afflare to blow on, from ad- + flare to blow — more at blow
Date:
1660
: a divine imparting of knowledge or power : inspiration


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