transfiguration

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

/ ˌtræns fɪg yəˈreɪ ʃən, trænsˌfɪg- /

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noun

the act of transfiguring.

the state of being transfigured.

(initial capital letter) the supernatural and glorified change in the appearance of Jesus on the mountain. Matthew 17:1–9.

(initial capital letter) the church festival commemorating this, observed on August 6.

Origin of transfiguration

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English Transfiguracion, from Latin trānsfigūrātiōn- (stem of trānsfigūrātiō ) “change of shape”; see origin at transfigure, -ation

Words nearby transfiguration

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Example sentences from the Web for transfiguration

Back he came to Perugia in 1522, painted the "Transfiguration" for Sta.
Great Masters in Painting: Perugino|George C. Williamson
This is the will of that mysterious creation which is transformation on earth and transfiguration in heaven.
Les Misrables|Victor Hugo
The transfiguration which informs the soul of one taken down in epileptic seizure possessed him.
Visionaries|James Huneker
In their pictures of the Transfiguration their Tabors are very like the original.
Letters from the Holy Land|Elizabeth Butler

The transfiguration of the locust takes place very much as does that of the Cigale.
Social Life in the Insect World|J. H. Fabre

British Dictionary definitions for transfiguration (1 of 2)

transfiguration

/ (ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən) /

noun

the act or an instance of transfiguring or the state of being transfigured

British Dictionary definitions for transfiguration (2 of 2)

Transfiguration

/ (ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən) /

noun

New Testament the change in the appearance of Christ that took place before three disciples (Matthew 17:1–9)

the Church festival held in commemoration of this on Aug 6

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	transfiguration
释义	transfiguration [ trans-fig-yuh-rey-shuhn, trans-fig- ] / ˌtræns fɪg yəˈreɪ ʃən, trænsˌfɪg- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR transfiguration ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of transfiguring. the state of being transfigured. (initial capital letter) the supernatural and glorified change in the appearance of Jesus on the mountain. Matthew 17:1–9. (initial capital letter) the church festival commemorating this, observed on August 6. Origin of transfiguration First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English Transfiguracion, from Latin trānsfigūrātiōn- (stem of trānsfigūrātiō ) “change of shape”; see origin at transfigure, -ation Words nearby transfiguration transfer pricing, transferral, transferrin, transfer RNA, transfer station, transfiguration, transfigure, transfinite, transfinite number, transfix, transfixion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for transfiguration Back he came to Perugia in 1522, painted the "Transfiguration" for Sta. Great Masters in Painting: Perugino\|George C. Williamson This is the will of that mysterious creation which is transformation on earth and transfiguration in heaven. Les Misrables\|Victor Hugo The transfiguration which informs the soul of one taken down in epileptic seizure possessed him. Visionaries\|James Huneker In their pictures of the Transfiguration their Tabors are very like the original. Letters from the Holy Land\|Elizabeth Butler The transfiguration of the locust takes place very much as does that of the Cigale. Social Life in the Insect World\|J. H. Fabre British Dictionary definitions for transfiguration (1 of 2) transfiguration / (ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən) / noun the act or an instance of transfiguring or the state of being transfigured British Dictionary definitions for transfiguration (2 of 2) Transfiguration / (ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən) / noun New Testament the change in the appearance of Christ that took place before three disciples (Matthew 17:1–9) the Church festival held in commemoration of this on Aug 6 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to transfiguration revolution, about-face, correction, distortion, metamorphosis, adjustment, diversification, conversion, compression, variety, addition, novelty, mutation, reconstruction, innovation, modification, vicissitude, transformation, transmutation, revision
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transfiguration

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Origin of transfiguration

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