Afflatus

Pronunciation: /əˈflɑːtəs/

Definitions of afflatus

noun a sudden rush of creative impulse

Example Sentences

A1 The artist felt a sudden afflatus of inspiration while walking in the park.

A2 After attending the poetry workshop, she experienced an afflatus of creativity.

B1 The writer's afflatus led to the creation of a bestselling novel.

B2 The musician's afflatus resulted in a beautiful symphony that moved the audience to tears.

C1 The scientist's groundbreaking research was fueled by a constant afflatus of new ideas.

C2 The director's afflatus for storytelling made her films stand out among the rest.

Examples of afflatus in a Sentence

formal The poet felt a sudden afflatus of inspiration while gazing at the stars.

informal She had an afflatus for a new painting idea after visiting the art museum.

slang I was hit with a random afflatus to start a new business venture.

figurative The team's afflatus for success drove them to work harder than ever before.

Grammatical Forms of afflatus

• past tense: afflatused
• plural: afflatuses
• comparative: more afflatus
• superlative: most afflatus
• present tense: afflatuses
• future tense: will afflatus
• perfect tense: have afflatused
• continuous tense: is afflatusing
• singular: afflatus
• positive degree: afflatus
• infinitive: to afflatus
• gerund: afflatusing
• participle: afflatused

Origin and Evolution of afflatus

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'afflatus' originated from Latin, derived from the verb 'afflare' meaning 'to blow on' or 'to inspire'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to refer to divine inspiration, the word 'afflatus' has evolved to also encompass a more general sense of creative inspiration or a sudden burst of genius.