n. 1 transferring or being transferred. 2 PsychoL redirection of childhood emotions to a new object, esp. to a psychoanalyst. transfiguration ttrnsfigasretf(a)n/ n. 1 change of form or appearance. 2 a Christ’s appearance in radiant glory to three of his disciples (Matt. 17:2, Mark 9:23). b (Transfiguration) festival of Christ’s transfiguration, 6 August. [Latin: related to TRANSFIGURE]


