ilham
Pronunciation: /ˈɪlham/
“ilham” is an Indonesian word. Its 2 meanings in English:
noun
- 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 people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated
- the person, object, situation, or act of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity
Etymology
From Malay ilham, from Arabic إِلْهَام (ʔilhām, “inspiration”).
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