Definitions for afflatus
əˈfleɪ təsaf·fla·tus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. afflatusnoun

   a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration

   "divine afflatus"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. afflatusnoun

   A sudden rush of creative impulse or inspiration, often attributed to divine influence.

2. afflatusnoun

   A breath or blast of wind.

3. Etymology: From afflatus, originally adflatu (compare English flatulence), past participle of afflo. In artistic sense, introduced by Cicero in (The Nature of the Gods) (44 BCE) II.167, as alternative to existing and similar inspiration (literally “sucking in air”), which already had a more general and metaphorical sense, to emphasize specifically the initial insight and restore literal overtones.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. AFFLATUSnoun

   Communication of the power of prophecy. Dict.

   Etymology: Lat.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Afflatus

   Afflatus is a Latin term used by Cicero in De Natura Deorum, ("The Nature of the Gods") and has been translated as "inspiration". Cicero's usage was a literalising of "inspiration", which had already become figurative. 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". It was originally spelt adflatus, made up of ad (to) and flatus (blowing/breathing), the noun form of flāre (to blow). It can be taken to mean "to be blown upon" by a divine wind, like its English equivalent inspiration, which comes from inspire, meaning "to breathe/blow onto". 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. 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. Divino afflante Spiritu ('Inspired by the Holy Spirit') is an encyclical letter of Pope Pius XII dealing with Biblical inspiration and Biblical criticism. It lay out his desire to see new translations from the original language instead of the Vulgate.

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1. afflatus

   Afflatus is a sudden inspiration or divine insight, often used to relate to creative or artistic endeavors. It could also encompass a spiritual revelation or a motivating influence coming from outside of one's self. The term originates from Latin, meaning "a blowing upon or breath".

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Afflatusnoun

   a breath or blast of wind

2. Afflatusnoun

   a divine impartation of knowledge; supernatural impulse; inspiration

3. Etymology: [L., fr. afflare. See Afflation.]

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1. Afflatus

   Afflatus is a Latin term derived from Cicero that has been translated as "inspiration." Cicero's usage was a literalizing of "inspiration," which had already become figurative. As "inspiration" came 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". It was originally spelt "adflatus," made up of "ad" and "flatus", the noun form of "flāre". It can be taken to mean "to be blown upon" by a divine wind, not unlike its English equivalent "inspiration," which comes from "inspire," meaning "to breathe/blow onto". In English, "afflatus" is used for this literal form of inspiration. It generally refers not to the usual sudden originality, but to the staggering and stunning blow of a new idea, an idea that the recipient may be unable to explain. 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 Coleridge offered for the composition of Kubla Khan. The frequent usage of the Aeolian harp as a symbol for the poet was a play on the renewed emphasis on afflatus.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Afflatus

   af-flā′tus, n. inspiration, as of the poet or orator: esp. religious inspiration, the divine afflatus = L. afflatus divinus. [See Inflation.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of afflatus in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of afflatus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=afflatus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Afflatus
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=afflatus
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afflatus
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afflatus
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=afflatus
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=afflatus