emanare

Emanare is an Italian verb meaning to emanate, to issue forth, or to originate. It is used both literally, for substances or phenomena that flow from a source, and figuratively, for qualities, moods, or atmospheres that seem to come from a person, place, or situation. Examples include “Il profumo emana dal fiore” (the perfume emanates from the flower) and “un senso di calma che emana dall’intera stanza.” The sense can extend to what results from a cause or condition, as in “l’ansia emanata dalla discussione.”

Etymology and related terms: Emanare comes from Latin emanare, formed with the prefix e- meaning out and manare meaning to flow or stream. The noun emanazione (emanation) appears in philosophy and theology to describe the process or result of emanation, such as in neoplatonist or classical religious contexts. The verb is common in standard and literary Italian, with emananza appearing in some archaic or regional uses.

Usage and nuance: Emanare tends to carry a formal or literary tone, especially when describing intangible outflows such as odor, light, or atmosphere. For more direct physical emission, words like emettere or irradiare may be preferred in everyday prose, though emana remains widely understood and accepted.

Conjugation: Emanare is a regular -are verb. Present: io emano, tu emani, lui/lei emana; noi emanamo, voi emanate, loro emanano. Imperfetto: emanavo, emanavi, emanava, emanavamo, emanavate, emanavano. Passato prossimo: ho emanato. Futuro: emanarò, emanarai, emanerà, emaneremo, emanerete, emaneranno.