Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afflate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: af-flate
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To fill, especially with divine inspiration.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"There was[…]a “spirit of courage” breathed into his [sc. Luther's] being, of which the heroism of this world knows nothing. Nor may we question that the same afflating influence could have wrought an equal boldness in creatures whose constitutional timidity was excessive and effeminate."

Etymology

From Latin afflātus, perfect passive participle of afflō (“to blow or breathe on or towards”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: afflātus

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

afflates (present, singular) afflating (participle, present) afflated (participle, past) afflated (past)

Questions

What does afflate mean?: To fill, especially with divine inspiration.
Where does afflate come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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