inspiration
Pronunciation: /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
The English word “inspiration” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- 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.
- A single inward breath (intake of air).
- 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.
- The act or process of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
- A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
- A new idea, especially one which arises suddenly and is clever or creative.
Etymology
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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