inspiration
- noun
- /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/
- Specialized
- Dr. King confirmed the link, describing his inspiration from Scripture, saying Christ furnished the spirit and motivation, while Gandhi furnished the method.
- divine inspiration
- inspiration of the Spirit
- prophetic inspiration
It is universal because it's inspiration is religious.
- It is universal because it's inspiration is religious.
- Follow the inspiration to find out what man is capable of as a spiritual being.
Examples
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We have to present them, with proof they only come from Scripture and divine inspiration.
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Well, if it's a matter of divine inspiration, that would make sense.
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The reality of the Christ event cannot be understood or received apart from the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
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The bishops received their inspiration and accomplished their work during the council.
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You popped into my life just when I needed divine inspiration.
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In fact, the belief in the inspiration and authority of the Scriptures is common to both Evangelical and Pentecostal churches.
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Inspiration is believed to come from God during significant moments of spiritual insight.
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Many believe that divine inspiration guided the authors of sacred texts.
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Inspiration from God is often sought by those writing religious scriptures.
Synonyms
A person who gives artists or writers new ideas
Special help from a god for someone deciding or acting
A sudden strong creative feeling that seems to come from outside you
Idioms
Compounds
- Offensive
Pictures or stories that use disabled people to make others admire them while ignoring their real lives
How Revelatory
- Literature
- Specialized
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Inspiration comes from the Latin inspirare, 'to breathe into', and long ago people used the same image for a divine or holy 'breath' putting ideas into a person's mind, which is why religious writers speak of 'divine inspiration'.