Afflatus
Pronunciation : Af*fla"tus
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. afflare. See Afflation.]
Definition : 1. A breath or blast of wind.
2. A divine impartation of knowledge; supernatural impulse; inspiration. A poet writing against his genius will be like a prophet without his afflatus. Spence.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913