🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

变形

Pronunciation / Transliteration: biànxíng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Transfiguration/ˌtrænsfɪˈɡjʊəreɪʃən/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"耶稣的变形在基督教中是一个重要事件。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A complete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful or spiritual state.

    "The artist's work was a transfiguration of the mundane into the extraordinary."
  2. 2

    In Christian theology, the transformation of Jesus on the mountain, where his appearance was radiant.

    "The transfiguration of Christ is celebrated in many Christian traditions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'transfiguration' originates from the Latin 'transfiguratio', which combines 'trans-' meaning 'across' and 'figurare' meaning 'to shape'. It has evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a purely physical transformation to a more spiritual or metaphorical change, particularly in religious contexts.

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