| NOUN | time | Transfiguration, Transfiguration Day, August 6 | (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus |
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| event | Transfiguration, Transfiguration of Jesus | (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus | |
| act | transfiguration, metamorphosis | a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances | |
| act | transfiguration | the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify |
| Meaning | (Christianity) a church festival held in commemoration of the Transfiguration of Jesus. | |
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| Synonyms | Transfiguration Day, August 6 | |
| Category | Christianity, Christian religion | 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 savior |
| Broader | Christian holy day | A religious holiday for Christians |
| Spanish | 6 de agosto, día de la transfiguración, transfiguración, Transfiguración | |
| Catalan | 6 d'agost | |
| Verbs | transfigure | elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration |
| Meaning | (New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus. | |
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| Synonym | Transfiguration of Jesus | |
| Category | New Testament | The collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation |
| Broader | miracle | A marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent |
| Verbs | transfigure | elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration |
| Meaning | A striking change in appearance or character or circumstances. | |
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| Synonym | metamorphosis | |
| Broader | revision, alteration | The act of revising / revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification) |
| Spanish | metamorfosis | |
| Catalan | metamorfosi | |
| Verbs | transfigure | change completely the nature or appearance of |
| Meaning | The act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify. | |
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| Broader | transformation, translation | The act of changing in form or shape / shape / shape or appearance |
| Spanish | transfiguración, trasfiguración | |
| Catalan | transfiguració | |
| Verbs | transfigure | elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration |
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