— transfixion /trans fik"sheuhn/ , n.
/trans fiks"/ , v.t., transfixed or fixt, fixing .
1. to make or hold motionless with amazement, awe, terror, etc.
2. to pierce through with or as if with a pointed weapon; impale.
3. to hold or fasten with or on something that pierces.
[ 1580-90; transfixus (ptp. of transfigere to pierce through), equiv. to trans- TRANS- + fig ( ere ) to pierce + -sus, var. of -tus ptp. suffix ]
Syn. 1. fascinate, spellbind, engross, captivate, enthrall.