Entheate

/ˈɛn.θiː.ət/ verb

Definition

To inspire or fill with divine enthusiasm; to cause someone to be possessed by god-like inspiration.

Etymology

From Greek 'entheos' (possessed by a god), combining 'en-' (in) and 'theos' (god). The verb form describing the action of bestowing divine inspiration or enthusiasm upon someone.

Kelly Says

Medieval and Renaissance scholars used this verb when describing how divine inspiration entheated a prophet or poet—like the muse literally breathed creativity into them!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
entheate
en-the-ate
ARالعربية
entheate
en-the-ate
BNবাংলা
entheate
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CACatalà
entheate
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CSČeština
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DADansk
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DEDeutsch
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ELΕλληνικά
entheate
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ESEspañol
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FAفارسی
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FISuomi
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FRFrançais
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GUGU
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HAHA
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HEעברית
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HIहिन्दी
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HUMagyar
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IDBahasa Indonesia
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IGIG
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ITItaliano
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JA日本語
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KKKK
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KMKM
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KO한국어
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MRMR
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MSBahasa Melayu
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MYမြန်မာ
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NLNederlands
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NONorsk
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PAPA
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PLPolski
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PTPortuguês
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RORomână
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RUРусский
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SVSvenska
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SWKiswahili
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TAதமிழ்
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TEతెలుగు
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THไทย
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TLTL
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TRTürkçe
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UKУкраїнська
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URاردو
entheate
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VITiếng Việt
entheate
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YOYO
entheate
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ZH中文
entheate
en-the-ate
ZUZU
entheate
en-the-ate

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