emanant

adjective

em·​a·​nant

ˈemənənt

: issuing or flowing forth : emerging from or as if from a source

water emanant from the earth

—used especially of mental acts

an emanant volition

Word History

Etymology

Latin emanant-, emanans, present participle of emanare

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