Definitions for transfiguration
ˌtræns fɪg yəˈreɪ ʃən, trænsˌfɪg-trans·fig·u·ra·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Transfiguration, Transfiguration Day, August 6noun

   (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus

2. Transfiguration, Transfiguration of Jesusnoun

   (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus

3. transfiguration, metamorphosisnoun

   a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances

   "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"

4. transfigurationnoun

   the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. transfigurationnoun

   a large change in appearance or form; a metamorphosis

2. transfigurationnoun

   a change that exalts or glorifies

3. Transfigurationnoun

   The miraculous event, on a mountain, when the face of Jesus "shone like the sun" before the apostles; the feast commemorating this event – 6 August (or 19 August in the Orthodox church)

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Transfigurationnoun

   Etymology: transfiguration, Fr.

   1. Change of form.

   In kinds where the discrimination of sexes is obscure, these transformations are more common, and in some without commixture; as in caterpillars or silkworms, wherein there is a visible and triple transfiguration. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

   2. The miraculous change of our blessed Saviour’s appearance on the mount.

   It cannot be expected that other authors should mention particulars which were transacted amongst some of the disciples; such as the transfiguration and the agony in the garden. Addis.

   Did Raphael’s pencil never chuse to fall?
   Say, are his works transfigurations all? Richard Blackmore.

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1. transfiguration

   Transfiguration refers to a complete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful or spiritual state. It can also pertain to the biblical event where Jesus was transfigured and became radiant in glory upon a mountain.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of transfiguration in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of transfiguration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=transfiguration
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Transfiguration
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=transfiguration
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=transfiguration