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   afflatus

   /əˈfleɪtəs/

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   • 1. a divine creative impulse or inspiration. formal

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

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   What does afflatus mean?

   • Afflatus, which in Latin means "the act of blowing or breathing on," was formed from the prefix ad- ("to, toward") and the Latin verb flare ("to blow"). That Latin verb gave us such words as inflate and (via French) soufflé. The Roman orator Cicero used afflatus in his writings to compare the appearance of a new idea to a breath of fresh air.

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   What does divine afflatus mean?

   • : …of creative impulse or inspiration, often attributed to divine influence. 44 BCE, Marcus Tullius Cicero, De Natura Deorum, II.167 Nemo vir magnus sine aliquo adflatu divino umquam fuit. No man was ever great without a touch of divine afflatus (Translation and… There are no notes for this entry.

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   What does afflatus mean in Cicero?

   • As "inspiration" had come to mean simply the gathering of a new idea, Cicero reiterated the idea of a rush of unexpected breath, a powerful force that would render the poet helpless and unaware of its origin. Literally, the Latin afflatus means "to blow upon/toward".

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   What does afflo mean?

   • Inspiration or powerful impulse, as of an artist or poet. A sudden rush of creative impulse or inspiration, often attributed to divine influence. A breath or blast of wind. From Latin afflatus, originally adflatu (compare English flatulence (“digestive gas, fart”)), past participle of afflo (“to blow on”).

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   What is Afflatus Inc?

   • Afflatus Inc is a hugely inspired Executive Search firm. We are a team of researchers, partners, and client servicers who bring hundreds of man years of experience to satisfy your firm’s mandates. We focus on being specific and conclusive, and we strive to bring happiness to our and your workplace.

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   Why was afflatus used in Romantic literature?

   • In Romantic literature and criticism, in particular, the usage of afflatus was revived for the mystical form of poetic inspiration tied to genius, such as the story Samuel Taylor Coleridge offered for the composition of "Kubla Khan". The frequent use of the Aeolian harp as a symbol for the poet was a play on the renewed emphasis on afflatus.

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   Afflatus is a word for inspiration that means "the act of blowing or breathing on" in Latin. Learn its etymology, usage, examples, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Afflatus is a noun that means an impulse of creative power or inspiration, esp in poetry, considered to be of divine origin. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of afflatus from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Afflatus means inspiration or an impelling mental force acting from within, often of divine origin. It comes from Latin afflātus, meaning a breathing on or blowing on. See how to use afflatus in a sentence and its synonyms.

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   Definitions of afflatus. noun. a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration. “divine afflatus ”. see more see less. type of: inspiration. arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity.

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   In English, afflatus is used for the literal form of inspiration. It generally refers not to the usual sudden originality but the staggering and stunning blow of a new idea, which the recipient may be unable to explain.

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   Afflatus is a noun that means a strong creative impulse, especially as a result of divine inspiration. The Free Dictionary provides the etymology, pronunciation, and translations of afflatus, as well as related words and phrases.

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   Afflatus is a noun that means a strong creative impulse, especially as a result of divine inspiration. It comes from Latin afflatus, meaning "to breathe on", and is often used in artistic contexts.