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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).

   Scrabble Points: 19

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   1. : a great change of form or appearance. especially : a change that beautifies, glorifies, or makes more spiritual. 2. capitalized : a Christian festival celebrating Jesus' transfiguration on the mountain as witnessed by three of his disciples.

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   TRANSFIGURATION definition: 1. the act or process of transfiguring someone or something (= changing their appearance very much…. Learn more.

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   Mar 14, 2024 · What is the Mount of Transfiguration? What does the Bible say about transformation? What does it mean that Jesus is the Son of God? What were the key events in the life of Jesus Christ?

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Transfiguration, in the New Testament, the occasion upon which Jesus Christ took three of his disciples, Peter, James, and John, up on a mountain, where Moses and Elijah appeared and Jesus was transfigured, his face and clothes becoming dazzlingly bright. The Transfiguration is recorded in all.

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   TRANSFIGURATION meaning: 1. the act or process of transfiguring someone or something (= changing their appearance very much…. Learn more.

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   Transfiguration definition: the act of transfiguring. . See examples of TRANSFIGURATION used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of TRANSFIGURE is to give a new and typically exalted or spiritual appearance to : transform outwardly and usually for the better. How to use transfigure in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Transfigure.

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   When a person's appearance changes dramatically, that's one kind of transfiguration. A magician changing a dove into a bouquet of flowers also performs a transfiguration. The word shows up frequently in religious writing as well, describing a more spiritual kind of change.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtransfiguration noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    transfiguration. noun. /ˌtrænsˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃn/. /ˌtrænsˌfɪɡjəˈreɪʃn/. [uncountable, singular] (literary) a complete change of form or appearance into something more beautiful or spiritual. the transfiguration of the human soul. In this light the junk undergoes a transfiguration; it shines.

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    Transfiguration definition: . See examples of TRANSFIGURATION used in a sentence.