Definition of transfiguration Transfiguration
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We found 9 definitions of transfiguration from 5 different sources.
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What does transfiguration mean?
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NounPlural: transfigurations |
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| transfiguration - (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus | ||
| Transfiguration of Jesus | ||
| miracle a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent | ||
| new testament the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible | ||
| transfiguration - (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus | ||
| Transfiguration Day, August 6 | ||
| christian holy day a religious holiday for Christians | ||
| christian religion, christianity a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior | ||
| transfiguration - the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify | ||
| transformation, translation the act of changing in form or shape or appearance; "a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface" | ||
| transfiguration - a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting" | ||
| metamorphosis | ||
| alteration, revision the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) | ||
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- transfiguration (Noun)
A large change in appearance or form; a metamorphosis. - transfiguration (Noun)
A change that exalts or glorifies.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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transfiguration
A fictional school subject from the Harry Potter series that focuses on changing the appearance and form of an object (or sometimes making objects appear or disappear).
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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transfiguration
trans-fig-ūr-ā′shun, n. a change of form.—v.t. Transfig′ure (rare), to change the figure or form of: to change the appearance of—also Transfig′ūrāte.—n. Transfig′urement.—The Transfiguration, the supernatural change in the appearance of Christ, described in Matt. xvii.: a festival on 6th August, in commemoration of it
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🔤- transfiguration, noun, singular of transfigurations.
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