transfiguration
/ˌtrænsfɪɡjəˈreɪʃən/
noun
- A complete change in form or appearance, especially into something more beautiful or spiritual.
- The sunrise over the mountains caused a transfiguration of the entire landscape.
- The artist's transfiguration of the old building into a modern gallery amazed everyone.
- In the story, the ugly duckling's transfiguration into a swan is a symbol of inner beauty.
- In Christianity, the event when Jesus appeared in divine glory on a mountain, as described in the Bible.
- The Transfiguration is an important story in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
- Many churches celebrate the Transfiguration of Jesus on August 6th.
- During the Transfiguration, Jesus' face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light.
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