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Meaning of 'emanation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Emanation [ n.]
- The act of flowing or proceeding from a fountain head or origin.
- That which issues, flows, or proceeds from any object as a source; efflux; an effluence; as, perfume is an emanation from a flower.

Meaning of 'emanation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . emanation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
Example in sentence:
  • the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son;
  • the emanation of the Holy Spirit;
  • the rising of the Holy Ghost

Nearby Words:

emacerate emaceration emaciate emaciated emaciating emaciation emaculate emaculation emanant emanate

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