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   Trans·fig·u·ra·tion

   /tran(t)sˌfiɡyəˈrāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a complete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful or spiritual state: "in this light the junk undergoes a transfiguration; it shines"
   • ▪ Christ's appearance in radiant glory to three of his disciples (Matthew 17:2, Mark 9:2–3, Luke 9:28–36).
   • ▪ the church festival commemorating this, held on August 6.

   Word 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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