inspiration
noun
/ˌɪn.spəˈɹæɪ.ʃən/
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/ˌɪn.spɚˈeɪ.ʃən/
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- 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.
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έμπνευση
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- (physiology, 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.
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εισπνοή
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inspire
verb
/ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/
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/ɪnˈspaɪɹ/
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[ɪnˈspɑeə(ɹ)]
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- (transitive) To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by inspiration.
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εμπνέω
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- To infuse by breathing, or as if by breathing.
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πνέω
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