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Transfiguration is an English word with synonyms like transformation or alteration. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Transfiguration meaning

  1. A major change in appearance or form; a metamorphosis.
  2. A change that exalts or glorifies.
  3. superposition of one or more ideal-elements in comparison with other real ones, often through imagination but sometimes at the risk of confusing when not clearly realized.

Synonyms of Transfiguration

transfiguration day transformation alteration revision metamorphosis miracle transfiguration of jesus christian holy day august 6 translation

Using Transfiguration

  • The main meaning on this page is: A major change in appearance or form; a metamorphosis. | A change that exalts or glorifies. | superposition of one or more ideal-elements in comparison with other real ones, often through imagination but sometimes at the risk of confusing when not clearly realized.
  • Useful related words include: transfiguration day, transformation, alteration, revision.
  • In the example corpus, transfiguration often appears in combinations such as: the transfiguration, transfiguration of, of transfiguration.

Context around Transfiguration

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 10 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Transfiguration

  • In this selection, "transfiguration" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, designated, self, tantra, sunday, technique and courtyard stand out and add context to how "transfiguration" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include of the transfiguration of our and at the transfiguration jesus is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "transfiguration" sits close to words such as abominable, acolytes and acv, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with transfiguration

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Transfiguration is one of the most important classes in the curriculum. (11 words)

Both at Jesus’ baptism and at the transfiguration, Jesus is revealed as the beloved Son. (15 words)

Painting depicting transfiguration of Jesus, a story in the New Testament when Jesus becomes radiant upon a mountain. (18 words)

Father Pasik was ordained May 8, 1976, going on to serve as associate pastor of Sacred Heart in Utica, St. Peter in Utica, and St. Paul in Norwich, and as pastor of St. Casimir in Endicott, Transfiguration in Rome, and St. Mark in Utica. (44 words)

I don’t imagine they were often all on set together,” he went on, referencing a scene where ‘s Minerva McGonagall teaches Harry and his Hogwarts classmates transfiguration (a spell where objects can change from one thing into another). (39 words)

Father Ben Muhlenkamp of St. Louis, Besancon Parish, New Haven, takes a break from parish construction projects going on this summer to show teens on the Transfiguration Tour the Roman-style vestments his mother made for him. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

Revised Common Lectionary In the Revised Common Lectionary the Sunday before Lent is designated "Transfiguration Sunday", and the gospel reading is the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus from Matthew, Mark, or Luke.

Although Natsai explains that self-transfiguration is not taught at Hogwarts because it's considered too dangerous, she adds it is common at Uagadou.

August the 6th is the traditional date for both calendars of Roman and Eastern rite Catholics to celebrate the Church’s feast of the Transfiguration.

I can say I have passed through the lessons of tantra transfiguration, to use an elegant phrase that I recently came across, to move from secular to sacred activism.

In a separate matter, last Friday Israeli authorities denied thousands of Orthodox Christian visitors access to the Church of the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor, in the north.

Thanks to his transfiguration technique, Mahito is also able to create clones of himself to take on multiple people at once.

You can find her in the Transfiguration Courtyard, and she will tell you about these winged keys flying all around the area, as well as the location of the first one to help get you started.

And so, we see the same pieties, the same reassurances, the same promises, played on a sedating loop regarding Syria’s fate, the promise of democratic healing, the transfiguration of a traumatised society.

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In St John’s East Window, the themes include the story of the Transfiguration of Christ, surrounded by images suggestive of Salisbury Plain, the local village and its people as well as plants, insects and animals.

Mass will take place in the Basilica of the Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Mount Tabor in the Holy Land.

Father Pasik was ordained May 8, 1976, going on to serve as associate pastor of Sacred Heart in Utica, St. Peter in Utica, and St. Paul in Norwich, and as pastor of St. Casimir in Endicott, Transfiguration in Rome, and St. Mark in Utica.

I don’t imagine they were often all on set together,” he went on, referencing a scene where ‘s Minerva McGonagall teaches Harry and his Hogwarts classmates transfiguration (a spell where objects can change from one thing into another).

Painting depicting transfiguration of Jesus, a story in the New Testament when Jesus becomes radiant upon a mountain.

Transfiguration is among about 250 faith-based groups in Minnesota that received federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for church and school salaries.

Archbishop Makarios of Australia presided over the Vespers Service at the Church of the Transfiguration of Our Lord in Tallinn.

Both at Jesus’ baptism and at the transfiguration, Jesus is revealed as the beloved Son.

Joseph P. Calise, to Dean of Queens Deanery 11, while remaining pastor of Transfiguration, and pastor of St. Stanislaus Kostka, Maspeth, effective June 30.

One peculiarly touching document of her career is an account of Isolde’s Transfiguration, the final monologue of “Tristan,” with Herbert von Karajan leading the Vienna Philharmonic.

Transfiguration is one of the most important classes in the curriculum.

Father Ben Muhlenkamp of St. Louis, Besancon Parish, New Haven, takes a break from parish construction projects going on this summer to show teens on the Transfiguration Tour the Roman-style vestments his mother made for him.

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Common combinations with transfiguration

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "transfiguration" in a sentence?
An example: "Revised Common Lectionary In the Revised Common Lectionary the Sunday before Lent is designated "Transfiguration Sunday", and the gospel reading is the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus from Matthew, Mark, or Luke." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "transfiguration" from authentic English texts.
What does "transfiguration" mean?
Transfiguration means: A major change in appearance or form; a metamorphosis.
What are synonyms of "transfiguration"?
Common synonyms of "transfiguration" include: transfiguration day, transformation, alteration, revision, metamorphosis, miracle, transfiguration of jesus, christian holy day. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "transfiguration" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "transfiguration", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.