Afflation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Afflation is a noun meaning A blowing or breathing on.
Meaning
A blowing or breathing on.
More Meanings
- Spiritual inspiration.
- Enthusiasm; strength of feeling; emotionality.
- A pneumotoxic infection.
Example Sentences
Stirred by the winds of some unseen afflation, he becomes restless .
But there was a new afflation— / An aura zephyring round, / That care infected not: [...]
Ironically, afflation at once diminishes the role of the messenger, who may disclaim being anything more than a conduit, and elevates the status of her message, since it comes from the divine.
but on the other side, the frequent testimonies of the Spirit's revealing by way of prophetic afflation, who should be set appart for the offices of the church, are evidences that it was so here.
Word Forms
- afflations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include indrawing, inbreath, inhalation, breath, expiration, respiration.
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