transfiguration meaning and definition

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TRANSFIGURATION noun

Definition of Transfiguration (noun)

(Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus
- synonyms: August 6, Transfiguration Day
(New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus
- synonyms: Transfiguration of Jesus
a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
- "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"
- synonyms: metamorphosis
the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify

Source: Princeton University Wordnet