/trans'fig yeuh ray"sheuhn, trans fig'-/ , 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; ME Transfiguracion transfiguration- (s. of transfiguratio ) change of shape. See TRANSFIGURE, -ATION ]