afflation

n. ＝ inspiration

词形变化

afflations 复数 afflations

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A blowing or breathing on.

  2. 2.

    Spiritual inspiration.

  3. 3.

    Enthusiasm; strength of feeling; emotionality.

  4. 4.

    A pneumotoxic infection.

词源

From Latin afflatus, past participle of afflare (“to blow or breathe on”), from ad + flare (“to blow”).

来源：wiktionary