transfiguration
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.
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How to use transfiguration in a sentence
The open-world adventure game is set in the 1800s, and beyond attending transfiguration classes and petting your owl, you’ll get to decide whether you dabble in dark magic.
And this slow transfiguration reached her heart, and played upon it, and transpierced it with a serious thrill.
English: Composition and Literature | W. F. (William Franklin) WebsterFurthermore, with the death of Albert Pike the cultus of Lucifer is said to have undergone a significant transfiguration.
Devil-Worship in France | Arthur Edward WaiteThe transfiguration, I think, will make a stare in England!'
Art in England | Dutton CookAnd then she shut her eyes again, the better to remember that transfiguration of his face, the better to betray herself.
The Man of the Forest | Zane Grey
Then it was that the kind-hearted, benevolent old man underwent a sudden transfiguration.
British Dictionary definitions for transfiguration (1 of 2)
/ (ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən) /
the act or an instance of transfiguring or the state of being transfigured
British Dictionary definitions for Transfiguration (2 of 2)
/ (ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən) /
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
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