Etymology

entheasm

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Today it means: inspiration; enthusiasm, especially religious Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐνθεασμός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐνθεασμός“divine inspiration”
  2. English todayentheasm

From Ancient Greek ἐνθεασμός (entheasmós, “divine inspiration”), ultimately from θεός (theós).

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