Trans*fig`u*ra"tion (?), n. [L. transfiguratio: cf. transfiguration.]
1. A change of form or appearance; especially, the supernatural change
in the personal appearance of our Savior on the mount.
2. (Eccl.) A feast held by some branches of the Christian church on the
6th of August, in commemoration of the miraculous change above
mentioned.
Trans*fig"ure (?; 135), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Transfigured (?); p. pr. &
vb. n. Transfiguring.] [F. transfigurer, L. transfigurare,
transfiguratum; trans across, over + figurare to form, shape. See
Figure, v. t.] 1. To change the outward form or appearance of; to
metamorphose; to transform.
2. Especially, to change to something exalted and glorious; to give an
ideal form to.
[Jesus] was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the
sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
Matt. xvii. 2.
Trans*fix" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Transfixed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Transfixing.] [L. transfixus, p. p. of transfigure to transfix; trans
across, through + figere to fix, fasten. See Fix.] To pierce through,
as with a pointed weapon; to impale; as, to transfix one with a dart.
Trans*fix"ion (?), n. The act of transfixing, or the state of being
transfixed, or pierced. Bp. Hall.
Trans"flu*ent (?), a. [Pref. trans- + fluent.] 1. Flowing or running
across or through; as, a transfluent stream.