How Do You Spell CENSE?

Pronunciation: [sˈɛns] (IPA)

The word cense is often spelled and pronounced as "sense," but that’s not the correct spelling. The IPA phonetic transcription for cense is /sɛns/. Unlike the word "sense," which has an "s" sound, cense has a soft "c" sound, represented by the letter "c" followed by "e." Cense means to burn incense in a religious or ceremonial setting. It’s important to pay attention to the correct spelling of words like cense to avoid miscommunication and confusion.

CENSE Meaning and Definition

1. Cense is a verb that refers to the act of perfuming, fumigating, or filling with a pleasant aroma, usually through the use of incense or other fragrant substances. The term is commonly associated with religious or ceremonial practices where a specific fragrance is used to create a sacred or reverent atmosphere.

   In the context of religious ceremonies, such as in Christianity or certain branches of paganism, censing is often seen as a way to purify a space or a person, and to symbolize the ascent of prayers or offerings to the divine. It involves swinging a censer or thurible, which is a vessel designed to hold burning incense, in a rhythmic motion while dispersing the smoke and fragrance.

   However, the usage of cense is not exclusively limited to religious or spiritual activities. It can also extend to other contexts where a pleasant scent is being spread, such as in aromatherapy, healthcare, or even in domestic settings to freshen up a room.

   The etymology of cense can be traced back to the Latin word "censor," meaning "to perceive the scent" or "to burn incense." Through its historical and cultural usage, cense has become an established term, describing the act of infusing spaces or objects with a distinctive fragrance to enhance a particular atmosphere or convey a certain ambiance.

2. To perfume with burning odoriferous substances.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for CENSE

• xense
• vense
• dense
• cwnse
• csnse
• cdnse
• crnse
• c4nse
• c3nse
• cebse
• cemse
• cejse
• cehse
• cenae
• cenze
• cenxe
• cende
• cenee
• dcense

Etymology of CENSE

The word "cense" originated from the Old French term "censer" which means "to burn incense". The Old French word was derived from the Latin verb "incensare", meaning "to kindle or inflame". Ultimately, the Latin term can be traced back to the combination of the prefix "in-" (meaning "in" or "into") and the verb "candere" (meaning "to shine" or "to be bright"). Thus, the word "cense" is related to the act of burning incense, often used in religious or ceremonial contexts.

Conjugate verb Cense

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have censed

you would have censed

he/she/it would have censed

we would have censed

they would have censed

I would have cense

you would have cense

he/she/it would have cense

we would have cense

they would have cense

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been censing

you would have been censing

he/she/it would have been censing

we would have been censing

they would have been censing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would cense

you would cense

he/she/it would cense

we would cense

they would cense

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be censing

you would be censing

he/she/it would be censing

we would be censing

they would be censing

FUTURE

I will cense

you will cense

he/she/it will cense

we will cense

they will cense

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be censing

you will be censing

he/she/it will be censing

we will be censing

they will be censing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have censed

you will have censed

he/she/it will have censed

we will have censed

they will have censed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been censing

you will have been censing

he/she/it will have been censing

we will have been censing

they will have been censing

IMPERATIVE

you cense

we let´s cense

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to cense

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was censing

you were censing

he/she/it was censing

we were censing

they were censing

PAST PARTICIPLE

censed

PAST PERFECT

I had censed

you had censed

he/she/it had censed

we had censed

they had censed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been censing

you had been censing

he/she/it had been censing

we had been censing

they had been censing

PRESENT

I cense

you cense

he/she/it censes

we cense

they cense

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am censing

you are censing

he/she/it is censing

we are censing

they are censing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

censing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have censed

you have censed

he/she/it has censed

we have censed

they have censed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been censing

you have been censing

he/she/it has been censing

we have been censing

they have been censing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it cense

SIMPLE PAST

I censed

you censed

he/she/it censed

we censed

they censed