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afflatus

noun

/əˈfleɪtəs/

Meaning

a sudden divine inspiration or creative impulse

The poet wrote the verses under a sudden afflatus of inspiration.

inspiration, impulse, vision, revelation, enlightenment

block, stagnation, dullness

divine afflatus, sudden afflatus, poetic afflatus

a large purple vegetable that is white inside; also called eggplant

a person who refuses to submit to authority or comply with rules

a person who writes plays

an annual festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on December 25

Live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, confer health benefits to the host,...

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.