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==Pronunciation==
in-spuh-rey-shuhn
==Noun==
1. an inspiring or animating [[action]] or influence: "I cannot write poetry without inspiration".
2. something inspired, as an [[idea]].
3. a result of inspired activity.
4. a [[thing]] or [[person]] that inspires.
5. '''[[Theology]]'''.
:a. a [[divine]] influence directly and immediately exerted upon the [[mind]] or [[soul]].
:b. the [[divine]] [[quality]] of the writings or [[words]] of a person so influenced.
6. the [[drawing]] of air into the lungs; [[inhalation]].
7. the act of inspiring; [[quality]] or [[state]] of being inspired.
==Origin==
1275–1325; ME inspiracio(u)n < LL inspīrātiōn- (s. of inspīrātiō). See inspire, -ation
==Synonyms==
1. stimulus, incitement.
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Pronunciation==
in-spuh-rey-shuhn
==Noun==
1. an inspiring or animating [[action]] or influence: "I cannot write poetry without inspiration".
2. something inspired, as an [[idea]].
3. a result of inspired activity.
4. a [[thing]] or [[person]] that inspires.
5. '''[[Theology]]'''.
:a. a [[divine]] influence directly and immediately exerted upon the [[mind]] or [[soul]].
:b. the [[divine]] [[quality]] of the writings or [[words]] of a person so influenced.
6. the [[drawing]] of air into the lungs; [[inhalation]].
7. the act of inspiring; [[quality]] or [[state]] of being inspired.
==Origin==
1275–1325; ME inspiracio(u)n < LL inspīrātiōn- (s. of inspīrātiō). See inspire, -ation
==Synonyms==
1. stimulus, incitement.
[[Category: General Reference]]
