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trans·fig·u·ra·tion T0317000 (trăns-fĭg′yə-rā′shən)n.1. a. A marked change in form or appearance; a metamorphosis.b. A change that glorifies or exalts.2. Transfigurationa. Bible The sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus that occurred on a mountain.b. The Christian feast commemorating this event, observed on August 6 in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox churches and on the Sunday before Lent in most Protestant churches.transfiguration (ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən) nthe act or an instance of transfiguring or the state of being transfigured
Transfiguration (ˌtrænsfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən) n1. (Bible) New Testament the change in the appearance of Christ that took place before three disciples (Matthew 17:1–9)2. (Theology) the Church festival held in commemoration of this on Aug 6trans•fig•u•ra•tion (ˌtræns fɪg yəˈreɪ ʃən, trænsˌfɪg-)
n. 1. the act of transfiguring. 2. the state of being transfigured. 3. (cap.) the supernatural and glorified change in the appearance of Jesus on the mountain. Matt. 17:1–9. 4. (cap.) the church festival commemorating this, observed on August 6. [1325–75; < Latin trānsfigūrātiō change of shape. See transfigure, -ation] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  Transfiguration - (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of JesusAugust 6, Transfiguration DayChristian religion, Christianity - a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as saviorChristian holy day - a religious holiday for Christians | | 2. |  Transfiguration - (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of JesusTransfiguration of JesusNew Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Biblemiracle - a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent | | 3. | transfiguration - a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; "the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting"metamorphosisrevision, alteration - the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion" | | 4. |  transfiguration - the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorifytranslation, transformation - the act of changing in form or shape or appearance; "a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface" |
transfigurationnounThe process or result of changing from one appearance, state, or phase to another:change, changeover, conversion, metamorphosis, mutation, shift, transformation, translation, transmogrification, transmutation, transubstantiation.TranslationsTransfiguration
Transfiguration, in the New Testament, manifestation wherein Jesus appeared "shining" before Peter, James, and John. The traditional explanation is that in it Jesus' divine glory shone in his earthly body. Mt. Tabor is usually said to be the mountain where it took place. The event is commemorated in the feast of the Transfiguration on Aug. 6.Transfiguration (religion, spiritualism, and occult)Nandor Fodor described transfiguration as the “metamorphic power of the medium to assume bodily characteristics of deceased people for their representation.” In The National Spiritualist journal, Rev. William J. Erwood reported on a 1931 séance with a medium named Mrs. Bullock. The sitting was conducted in sufficient light to show every movement of the medium, who presented more than fifty faces within a period of an hour and a half. It was as though the medium’s face were of plastic material being rapidly moulded from one form to another by some master worker in plastics. Oriental faces, Indians, calm, dignified, serious, spiritual, in short, almost every type of face was depicted during this most unusual séance. One of the most striking was the impersonation of a paralyzed girl whom I had known in the States. The medium’s entire body, as well as face, was twisted out of all semblance of its normal state, to depict the condition of this victim of paralysis. This is in sharp contrast to many so-called “red light transfiguration séances” often presented today. At these, the “medium” sits with a red light projected from below the level of his or her face—or even just holds a flashlight with a red filter over the lens—and by small movements of the facial muscles, gives the impression of different faces (for example, a slight curling of the upper lip can produce a shadow that looks like a mustache). These performances are no more than the equivalent of the antics children perform with a flashlight at summer camp to entertain each other. They are certainly not true transfigurations and not a part of Spiritualism. Yet there are some mediums who do demonstrate true transfiguration. One such is the young British medium Tony Stockwell. In some transfigurations, ectoplasm covers the medium’s face and changes the features. It can be dangerous to the medium for a strong light to be shone unexpectedly on the face, or for anyone to attempt to touch or interfere with the medium. Serious injury has been recorded, as in the instance of the medium Ada Besinnet when being examined by the British College of Psychic Science in 1921. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, speaking of Florence Cook (then Mrs. Corner) when she was seized by Sir George Sitwell and accused of impersonating a spirit, stated, “It is worthy of remark that upon this occasion the observers agreed that the figure was white, whereas when Mrs. Corner was seized no white was to be seen. An experienced investigator would probably have concluded that this was not a materialization, but a transfiguration, which means that the ectoplasm, being insufficient to build up a complete figure, has been used to drape the medium so that she herself may carry the simulacrum.” Sources: Buckland, Raymond: Buckland’s Book of Spirit Communications. St. Paul: Llewellyn, 2004Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan: The History of Spiritualism. New York: Doran, 1926Fodor, Nandor: Encyclopedia of Psychic Science. London: Arthurs Press, 1933Transfiguration1. 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 Transfiguration
Related to Transfiguration: Transfiguration of JesusSynonyms for Transfigurationnoun the process or result of changing from one appearance, state, or phase to anotherSynonyms- change
- changeover
- conversion
- metamorphosis
- mutation
- shift
- transformation
- translation
- transmogrification
- transmutation
- transubstantiation
Synonyms for Transfigurationnoun (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of JesusSynonyms- August 6
- Transfiguration Day
Related Words- Christian religion
- Christianity
- Christian holy day
noun (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of JesusSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a striking change in appearance or character or circumstancesSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorifyRelated Words- translation
- transformation
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