Meaning

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

noun the act of emitting; causing to flow forth

noun (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

originEtymology tree English emanate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English emanation From emanate + -ion.

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