Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - afflatus

n. a divine creative impulse; inspiration. Etymology: L f. afflare (as AD-, flare flat- to blow) AFFLICT v.tr. inflict bodily or mental suffering on. Phrases and idioms afflicted with suffering from. Derivatives afflictive adj. Etymology: ME f. L afflictare, or afflict- past part. stem of affligere (as AD-, fligere flict- dash)