Transfigura

Transfigura is a term that can refer to a Latin verb form as well as to occasional modern uses as a title or motif. In Latin grammar, transfigura is the second-person singular present active imperative of the verb transfiguro, transfigurare, meaning “you transfigure” or “transfigure (someone or something).” The related forms include the infinitive transfigurare and the first-person present transfiguro.

Etymology and range of meaning derive from Latin elements trans- “across, beyond” and figuro “to form, shape.” The overall sense aligns with transformation or reshaping, and the English cognate is transfigure.

In contemporary contexts, transfigura may appear as a stylistic or fictional term used to evoke metamorphosis or magical change. It is not established as a standalone concept in scholarly encyclopedias, but may be encountered in niche writings, creative works, or as a stylistic motto in Latin-inspired branding. When used in such contexts, it generally signals themes of transformation rather than referring to a specific, widely defined doctrine or theory.

See also

Transfigure, Transfiguration, Latin grammar of the -are verbs, imperative mood.