Purifikation

[puʁifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]

/[puʁifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]/ noun

The verdict

“Purifikation” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - in der römischen Messliturgie das Abspülen der Finger des Priesters und das Ausspülen des Kelches mit Wein und Wasser sowie das anschließende Trocknen nach der Kommunion

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Index DE-purifikation · Purifikation · German

Purifikation · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Purifikation
PropertyValue
HeadwordPurifikation
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[puʁifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Purifikation“ im Deutschen

Purifikationsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Purifikation is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [puʁifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "in der römischen Messliturgie das Abspülen der Finger des Priesters und das Ausspülen des Kelches mit Wein und Wasser sowie das anschließende Trocknen nach der Kommunion".

Zero misspellings are on record for Purifikation in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is Purifikation, spelled P-U-R-I-F-I-K-A-T-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    in der römischen Messliturgie das Abspülen der Finger des Priesters und das Ausspülen des Kelches mit Wein und Wasser sowie das anschließende Trocknen nach der Kommunion

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Purifikation appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Zur Purifikation des Kelches dient ein kleines Leinentüchlein.
  2. Bei der Purifikation assistiert ein Ministrant oder ein Akolyth.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Purifikation"?
"Purifikation" is spelled P-U-R-I-F-I-K-A-T-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is [puʁifikaˈt͡si̯oːn].
What does "Purifikation" mean?
As a noun, "Purifikation" means: in der römischen Messliturgie das Abspülen der Finger des Priesters und das Ausspülen des Kelches mit Wein und Wasser sowie das anschließende Trocknen nach der Kommunion
How do you pronounce "Purifikation"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Purifikation" is [puʁifikaˈt͡si̯oːn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Purifikation" come from?
"Purifikation" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list