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Definition of “transfiguration

transfiguration (ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃənPronunciation for transfiguration

Definitions

noun

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

Transfiguration (ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃənPronunciation for Transfiguration

Definitions

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

Usage examples

  • Then his transfiguration : the force he'd seen in the mirror, blazing back at him.
    Clive Barker, GALILEE (2001)
  • MINERVA MCGONAGALL A professor at Hogwarts, she teaches transfiguration and is the head of Gryffindor House.
    Toronto Sun (2003)
  • Mr Portillo's transfiguration seems to have been accomplished with an ease that some regard as suspicious.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • Heather's prophecy that she was to receive a transfiguration was fulfilled in an unexpected way.
    Harrison, Ted, Stigmata - A Medieval Mystery for a Modern Age (1994)

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