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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

Extreme fear or dread.

a small piece of paper or material attached to something to identify or describe it

Money paid for work or a service.

The state of being extremely poor.

The detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people, facilities, or supplies.

a young female horse