Defn: A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies men to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. 2 Tim. iii. 16. The age which we now live in is not an age of inspiration and impulses. Sharp. Plenary inspiration (Theol.), that kind of inspiration which excludes all defect in the utterance of the inspired message. — Verbal inspiration (Theol.), that kind of inspiration which extends to the very words and forms of expression of the divine message.
INSPIRATIONAL
In`spi*ra"tion*al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to inspiration.
INSPIRATIONIST
In`spi*ra"tion*ist, n.
Defn: One who holds to inspiration.
INSPIRATOR
In"spi*ra`tor, n. (Mach.)
Defn: A kind of injector for forcing water by steam. See Injector, n., 2.
INSPIRATORY
In*spir"a*to*ry, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or aiding, inspiration; as, the inspiratory muscles.
INSPIRE
In*spire", v. t. Etym: [OE. enspiren, OF. enspirer, inspirer, F.
inspirer, fr. L. inspirare; pref. in- in + spirare to breathe. See
Spirit.]