Word of the Day: Afflatus

Can you pronounce afflatus?

Sunday, July 2, 2023

Afflatus noun 1. A divine creative impulse or inspiration. "The priest praised the afflatus of the artisan for the new stained glass window." "When the afflatus strikes, I have to get into the studio to paint." "The artist claimed her afflatus for this series came from the nature surrounding her childhood home." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Latin, mid-17th century "Afflatus" comes from the Latin words for "to breathe on" and "to blow." ... Thank you for supporting our advertisers. Do you remember these words?

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