different between transmogrify vs transfigure

English

Etymology

Origin uncertain, but possibly from transmigure or transmigrate. It is also possible that this word is a formation derived from maugre, hence it originally signified the "evil eye", but under the influence of the former etymologies shifted its meaning to its sense of "transformation". Another possibility is a humorous blending of transfigure and modify.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /t?ænz?m????fa?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /t?ænz?m?????fa?/

Verb

transmogrify (third-person singular simple present transmogrifies, present participle transmogrifying, simple past and past participle transmogrified)

1. (transitive) To completely alter the form of.
2. (intransitive) To completely alter one's form.
   • 2015 August 5, "Review: `Hamilton,' Young Rebels Changing History and Theater" in The New York Times:

     But 'Hamilton,' directed by Thomas Kail and starring Mr. Miranda, might just be about worth it—at least to anyone who wants proof that the American musical is not only surviving but also evolving in ways that should allow it to thrive and transmogrify in years to come.

Derived terms

• transmogrification

Translations

English

Etymology

From Old French transfigurer

Verb

transfigure (third-person singular simple present transfigures, present participle transfiguring, simple past and past participle transfigured)

1. (transitive) To transform the outward appearance of; to convert into a different form, state or substance.
2. (transitive) To glorify or exalt.

Related terms

• transfigurate
• transfiguration
• transfigurative
• transfigurement
• transfiguringly

Translations

French

Verb

transfigure

1. first-person singular present indicative of transfigurer
2. third-person singular present indicative of transfigurer
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of transfigurer
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of transfigurer
5. second-person singular imperative of transfigurer

Latin

Participle

tr?nsfig?re

1. vocative masculine singular of tr?nsfig?rus

Spanish

Verb

transfigure

1. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of transfigurar.
2. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of transfigurar.
3. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of transfigurar.
4. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of transfigurar.