Inspiration
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
(2) Arousing to a particular emotion or action
(3) A product of your creative thinking and work
"He had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"
"After years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"
(4) (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings
"They believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance"
(5) A sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
(6) Arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The act of inspiring or breathing in
- breath
- the drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm.
- The act or power of exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions; the result of such influence which quickens or stimulates; as, the inspiration of occasion, of art, etc.
- A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies men to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
Etymology
From inspirationem (nominative: inspiratio), from inspiratus (past participle of inspirare).