name, noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A major change in appearance or form; a metamorphosis. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify wordnet
3. 3
   A change that exalts or glorifies. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances wordnet
5. 5
   superposition of one or more ideal-elements in comparison with other real ones, often through imagination but sometimes at the risk of confusing when not clearly realized. countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus wordnet
7. 7
   (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An annual feast day, observed on August 6th (Gregorian) or 19th (Julian), celebrating the miracle when the face of Jesus "shone like the sun" before the apostles.
2. 2
   The miracle itself.

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metamorphosisanabolismaugust 6avatarcatabolismcatalysis

Antonyms

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deconversion

Etymology

From Middle English transfiguracioun, from Old French transfiguracion, Anglo-Norman transfiguraciun, and Latin transfigūrātio.

Related phrases

feast day

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