inspiration

French

noun
Definitions
  • inspiration instance of breathing in
  • inspiration divine intervention
  • inspiration something which brings about creativity or perseverance

Etymology

Inherited from Old French inspiration borrowed from Latin īnspīrātiōnem, īnspīrātus.

Origin

Latin

īnspīrātus

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