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English
Etymology
From OF. #French|inspiration.
Pronunciation
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Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ��n|-eɪ��n
Noun
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#The act of inspiring or breathing in; breath; specif. (Physiol.), the drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm; -- the opposite of expiration.
#The act or power of exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions; the result of such influence which quickens or stimulates; as, the inspiration of occasion, of art, etc.
#A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies men to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
Translations
trans-top|act of breathing in
Czech: nádech m
German: Einatmung f
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trans-top|stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions
German: Inspiration f
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trans-top|supernatural divine influence
German: göttliche Eingebung f
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References
R:1913
French
Etymology
From LL. inspirationem (nominative: inspiratio), from L. inspiratus (past participle of inspirare).
Noun
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#a breath
See also
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