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Emanation Common

Origin: Latin suffix -tion

Emanation has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)

2

the act of emitting; causing to flow forth

3

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

"the emanation of the Holy Spirit"

"the rising of the Holy Ghost"

"the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son"

4

The act of flowing or proceeding (of something, quality, or feeling) from a source or origin.

Example Sentences
"the emanation of the Holy Spirit" noun
"the rising of the Holy Ghost" noun
"the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son" noun
See Also
efflux nous emanatory emanate gaseohydrothermal effluence proceed holy spirit
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
matter egress origin
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
ectoplasm radiation discharge
Rhyming Words
ion aion tion zion pion sion gion bion fion lion dion cion rion orion obion axion deion trion diion arion
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