transfiguration

American  

[trans-fig-yuh-rey-shuhn, trans-fig-] / ˌtræns fɪg yəˈreɪ ʃən, trænsˌfɪg- /

noun

1. the act of transfiguring.

2. the state of being transfigured.

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

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

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Transfiguration ¹ British  

/ ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. New Testament 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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transfiguration ² British  

/ ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of transfiguration

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

Example Sentences

Already, they have been plunged into the sea of Galilee watching as Jesus walked on water and witnessed his transfiguration on a mountain top.

From Los Angeles Times

After collaborating on an early workshop of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” the two joined forces to bring to life wand duels, transfiguration potions and the Mind Flayer.

From Los Angeles Times

And they emphasize overlooked histories with sheer, undeniable accretion, or what the artist has called an “aesthetic of accumulation: accumulation of experience, reference, memory, and transfiguration.”

From New York Times

In the empty streets of Metamorfosi, which in Greek means transfiguration, piles of residents' belongings, framed paintings, furniture, blankets and carpets, are the only spot of colour in the mud.

From Reuters

Najeebah Al-Ghadban is a collage artist who, through the cutting away or transfiguration of images, focuses on how much we reveal or conceal about our internal worlds.

From New York Times