How Do You Spell THURIFY?

Pronunciation: [θjˈʊɹɪfˌa͡ɪ] (IPA)

Thurify is a verb meaning "to perfume with incense." It is spelled with six letters and pronounced as /ˈθjʊrɪfaɪ/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The word begins with the voiceless dental fricative sound /θ/ (as in "thin"), followed by the voiced palatal approximant /j/ (as in "you") and the vowel sound /ʊ/ (as in "put"). The "r" in the word is pronounced as an alveolar approximant /r/, and the remaining sounds are the vowels /ɪ/ (as in "bit") and /aɪ/ (as in "eye").

THURIFY Meaning and Definition

1. Thurify is a verb that primarily refers to the act of perfuming or filling the air with a fragrant smoke or incense. It is derived from the Latin word "thurificare," which means "to offer incense" or "to cense." This term is often used in religious, ceremonial, or spiritual contexts.

   When someone thurifies, they typically burn a substance or blend of materials, such as incense or aromatic resins, to produce a specific scent or aroma. The smoke created by the burning process is then dispersed into the surrounding atmosphere, usually within a place of worship, ritual, or meditation. Thurification is commonly associated with religious practices, such as in various forms of Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, or other belief systems.

   The purpose of thurifying varies across cultures and traditions. It can serve as a symbolic act of purification, cleansing, or sanctification, aiming to create a sacred or consecrated environment. Thurification is also believed to enhance spirituality or create a connection between the human and divine realms.

   Thurify can also be used metaphorically, outside the religious context, to describe something that fills the air with a pleasant aroma or fragrance. For example, one might say that the freshly bloomed flowers in a garden thurify the air with their sweet scent.

   Overall, thurify signifies the act of filling the air with fragrant smoke or incense, typically within religious or ceremonial settings, and carries symbolic, sacred, or purifying connotations.

Common Misspellings for THURIFY

• rhurify
• fhurify
• ghurify
• yhurify
• 6hurify
• 5hurify
• tgurify
• tburify
• tnurify
• tjurify
• tuurify
• tyurify
• thyrify
• thhrify
• thjrify
• thirify
• th8rify
• th7rify
• thueify
• thurifcy

Etymology of THURIFY

The word "thurify" originates from the Late Latin word "thurificare", which is a compound of "thus" meaning "incense" and "ficare" meaning "to make". In turn, "thus" derives from the Greek word "thyo" meaning "to make an offering or sacrifice with incense". Consequently, "thurify" refers to the act of using or offering incense in rituals or religious ceremonies.

Similar spelling words for THURIFY

• thereby,
• throb,
• therapy,
• thereof,
• Thorp,
• thrip,
• tharp.

Conjugate verb Thurify

CONDITIONAL

I would thurify

you would thurify

he/she/it would thurify

we would thurify

they would thurify

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be thurifying

you would be thurifying

he/she/it would be thurifying

we would be thurifying

they would be thurifying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have thurify

you would have thurify

he/she/it would have thurify

we would have thurify

they would have thurify

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been thurifying

you would have been thurifying

he/she/it would have been thurifying

we would have been thurifying

they would have been thurifying

FUTURE

I will thurify

you will thurify

he/she/it will thurify

we will thurify

they will thurify

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be thurifying

you will be thurifying

he/she/it will be thurifying

we will be thurifying

they will be thurifying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have thurified

you will have thurified

he/she/it will have thurified

we will have thurified

they will have thurified

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been thurifying

you will have been thurifying

he/she/it will have been thurifying

we will have been thurifying

they will have been thurifying

IMPERATIVE

you thurify

we let´s thurify

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to thurify

PAST

I thurified

you thurified

he/she/it thurified

we thurified

they thurified

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was thurifying

you were thurifying

he/she/it was thurifying

we were thurifying

they were thurifying

PAST PARTICIPLE

thurified

PAST PERFECT

I had thurified

you had thurified

he/she/it had thurified

we had thurified

they had thurified

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been thurifying

you had been thurifying

he/she/it had been thurifying

we had been thurifying

they had been thurifying

PRESENT

I thurify

you thurify

he/she/it thurifies

we thurify

they thurify

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am thurifying

you are thurifying

he/she/it is thurifying

we are thurifying

they are thurifying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

thurifying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have thurified

you have thurified

he/she/it has thurified

we have thurified

they have thurified

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been thurifying

you have been thurifying

he/she/it has been thurifying

we have been thurifying

they have been thurifying