Etymology

afflate

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Today it means: To fill, especially with divine inspiration. Full definition →

Latin afflātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromafflātus
  2. English todayafflate

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

Words from the same roots

Latinafflātus all →

afflationafflatus

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