 emanation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light etc.) | |
| Related terms: | substance ectoplasm emanate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of emitting; causing to flow forth | |
| Synonyms: | emission | |
| Related terms: | egress radiation discharge emit emanate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost | |
| Synonyms: | rise procession | |
| Examples: | "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" |
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| Related terms: | origin theology | |
| Similar spelling: |
emendation emanate |
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