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Definition of transfiguration - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
magiccomplete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful state
- The story describes the transfiguration of the ugly duckling.
2.
exaltationchange that exalts or glorifies
- His transfiguration into a hero was unexpected.
Origin of transfiguration
Latin, trans (across) + figura (form)
Terms with transfiguration included in their meaning
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Christian event
the Transfiguration of Jesus
Christianity
Christian feast celebrating Jesus' transfiguration on a mountain
Examples of transfiguration in a sentence
A spring transfiguration transformed the barren field into flowers. The transfiguration of the landscape was breathtaking. Her transfiguration after the award was remarkable.
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- French:transfiguration, métamorphose, ...
- German:Verwandlung, Verklärung, ...
- Italian:trasfigurazione, trasformazione, ...
- Spanish:transfiguración, ...
- Portuguese:transfiguração, transformação, ...
- Chinese:变身, 升华, ...
- Japanese:変身, 変貌, ...
- Arabic:تَحَوُّل, تجَلٍ, ...
- Hebrew:הִשְׁתַּנּוּת צוּרָה, הִתְעָלוּת, ...
- Russian:преображение, ...
- Ukrainian:трансфігурація, перетворення, ...
- Hindi:रूपांतरण, महिमा परिवर्तन, ...
Definition of Transfiguration - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
ChristianityTECH. biblical event where Jesus appears in radiant glory to three disciplesTECH.
- The Transfiguration is celebrated as a major feast day in many churches..
- The Transfiguration is depicted in many religious artworks.
- Pilgrims visit the site of the Transfiguration annually.
Expressions with Transfiguration
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Christian feast celebrating Jesus' transfiguration on a mountain
Transfiguration Day is celebrated on August 6th.
the sudden radiance from Jesus in the New Testament
The Transfiguration of Jesus is described in the Gospels.
Origin of Transfiguration
Latin, trans (across) + figura (shape)
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- French:Transfiguration, ...
- German:Verklärung, ...
- Italian:Trasfigurazione, ...
- Spanish:Transfiguración, ...
- Portuguese:Transfiguração, ...
- Chinese:变容, ...
- Japanese:変容, ...
- Arabic:تجلي, ...
- Hebrew:הַשְׁתַּנוּת, ...
- Russian:Преображение, ...
- Ukrainian:Преображення, ...
- Hindi:रूपांतरण, ...
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