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transfiguration

Pronunciation: /ˌtransfɪgəˈreɪʃ(ə)n, ˌtrɑːns-, -gjʊr-, -nz-/

Definition of transfiguration

noun

  • a complete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful or spiritual state:in this light the junk undergoes a transfiguration; it shines
  • (the Transfiguration) Christ’s appearance in radiant glory to three of his disciples (Matthew 17:2 and Mark 9:2-3).
  • the Church festival commemorating Christ’s transfiguration, held on 6 August.

Origin:

late Middle English (with biblical reference): from Old French, or from Latin transfiguratio(n-), from the verb transfigurare (see transfigure)

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