Transfiguration

UK: 'transfiguration', 'Transfiguration': /ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən/

US: /ˌtrænsfɪgjəˈreɪʃən/

US: (trans′fig yə rā′shən, trans fig′-)

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Transfiguration / ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən/ noun

1. the change in the appearance of Christ that took place before three disciples (Matthew 17:1–9)
2. the Church festival held in commemoration of this on Aug 6

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trans•fig•ure /trænsˈfɪgyɚ/   v. [~ + object] , -ured, -ur•ing. 

1. to change in outward form or appearance:
   Their faces were transfigured.

trans•fig•u•ra•tion /ˌtrænsfɪgyəˈreɪʃən/  n. [uncountable]

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trans•fig•u•ra•tion  (trans′fig yə rā′shən, trans fig′-), n. 

1. the act of transfiguring.
2. the state of being transfigured.
3. ([cap.] ) the supernatural and glorified change in the appearance of Jesus on the mountain. Matt. 17:1–9.
4. ([cap.] ) the church festival commemorating this, observed on August 6.

• Latin trānsfigūrātiōn- (stem of trānsfigūrātiō) change of shape. See transfigure, -ation
• Middle English Transfiguracion 1325–75

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trans•fig•ure  (trans fig′yər or, esp. Brit., -fig′ər), v.t., -ured, -ur•ing. 

1. to change in outward form or appearance;
   transform.
2. to change so as to glorify or exalt.

• Latin trānsfigūrāre to change in shape. See trans-, figure
• Middle English transfiguren 1250–1300

trans•fig ′ure•ment, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. transmute, renew.

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transfiguration / ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən/ noun

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