transfiguration

Meanings

• Noun

  A supernatural change in form or appearance, often described as a metamorphosis or a spiritual transformation.

  - "The transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain is a significant event in Christian theology."
  - "After the transfiguration, Jesus returned to Galilee with his disciples."

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Rhymes

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Variants

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transfiguration , transfigurations

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'transfigurare,' meaning 'to change in form or appearance.'

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Trivia

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1. The transfiguration of Jesus is described in all three synoptic gospels: Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

2. The transfiguration is traditionally believed to have taken place on Mount Tabor.

3. During the transfiguration, Jesus' face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light.

4. The transfiguration is often depicted in art as a glowing, radiant figure surrounded by a bright light.

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1. Metamorphosis: A broader term that refers to any transformation or change in form or appearance. Transfiguration is a specific type of metamorphosis that involves a spiritual or supernatural element.

2. Transubstantiation: A theological concept in Christianity that refers to the transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ during the Eucharist.

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Culture

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In Christian tradition, the transfiguration is described as an event in which Jesus' appearance was altered in the presence of Peter, James, and John. This event is often depicted in art and literature as a moment of divine revelation.

How to Memorize "transfiguration"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person or object undergoing a dramatic transformation, such as a caterpillar turning into a butterfly or a frog becoming a prince.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'transfiguration' with the idea of a spiritual or supernatural transformation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Transfiguration: A Transformation of the Spiritual Kind'.

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