transfiguration

[trans-fig-yuh-rey-shuhn, trans-fig-] Example Sentences

trans·fig·u·ra·tion

[trans-fig-yuh-rey-shuhn, trans-fig-]
noun
1.
the act of transfiguring.
2.
the state of being transfigured.
3.
(initial capital letter) the supernatural and glorified change in the appearance of Jesus on the mountain. Matt. 17:1–9.
4.
(initial capital letter) the church festival commemorating this, observed on August 6.

Origin:
1325–75; Middle English Transfiguracion < Latin trānsfigūrātiōn- (stem of trānsfigūrātiō) change of shape. See transfigure, -ation
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  • One could not help admiring the radical simplicity of this instant transfiguration.
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World English Dictionary
transfiguration (ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən)
 
n
the act or an instance of transfiguring or the state of being transfigured

Transfiguration (ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən)
 
n
1.  New Testament the change in the appearance of Christ that took place before three disciples (Matthew 17:1--9)
2.  the Church festival held in commemoration of this on Aug 6

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