inspiration
Meaning
- (uncountable) The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of breathing.
- (countable) A single inward breath (intake of air).
- (countable, uncountable) 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 people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
- (countable, uncountable) The act or process of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
- (countable, uncountable) A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
- (countable, uncountable) A new idea, especially one which arises suddenly and is clever or creative.
Opposite of
expiration, exhalation
Synonyms
divine guidance
gust of wind
divine response
deep emotion
super-human skill
verfour
Translations
inspiración
inspiration
inspiração
ispirazione
Inspiration
inspiratie
inspiració
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English inspiracioun, from Old French inspiration, from Late Latin īnspīrātiōnem (nominative: īnspīrātiō), from Latin īnspīrātus (past participle of inspīrō). By surface analysis, inspire + -ation. Displaced native Old English onbryrdnes (literally “in-pricked-ness”).
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