INFLATUS

Etymology

Noun

inflatus

A blowing or breathing into; inflation; inspiration.

Anagrams

• flutinas, saintful

Source: Wiktionary


In*fla"tus, n. Etym: [L. See Inflate, v. t.]

Definition: A blowing or breathing into; inflation; inspiration. The divine breath that blows the nostrils out To ineffable inflatus. Mrs. Browning.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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