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Aureole

/ˈɔːriːəʊl/

A circle of light or halo around the head of a deity or a saint.

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📖 Definitions of "Aureole"

noun

1
A circle of light or halo around the head of a deity or a saint.
2
(by extension) Any luminous or colored ring that encircles something.
3
A corona.
4
A ring around an igneous intrusion.

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Word	Definition
coronanoun	(astronomy) The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun (the solar corona) or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Aureole"

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Word	Definition
coronanoun	(astronomy) The luminous plasma atmosphere of the Sun (the solar corona) or other star, extending millions of kilometres into space, most easily seen during a total solar eclipse.
ringnoun	(physical) A solid object in the shape of a circle.
halonoun	A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.
aureolanoun	Radiance of luminous cloud that surrounds the figure in a painting of a sacred personage.
mandorlanoun	A vesica piscis-shaped aureola that surrounds the figures of Christ and the Virgin Mary, or represents God the Father (who is not traditionally depicted) in traditional Eastern Christian art.
nimbnoun	A nimbus or halo.
aionnoun	(Greek mythology) A Hellenistic deity associated with time, the orb or circle encompassing the universe, and the zodiac.
auranoun	(figurative, with about, of) A distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding or associated with something or someone.
urnanoun	(Buddhism) A spiral or circular dot placed on the forehead of Buddhist images as an auspicious mark.
idolonnoun	Alternative form of eidolon. [An image or representation of an idea; a representation of an ideal form; an apparition of some actual or imaginary entity, or of some aspect of reality.]
eidolonnoun	A phantom; a ghost or an elusive entity.
epiclesisnoun	(Christianity) A prayer invoking the Holy Spirit, especially one offered in the liturgical context of the Eucharist so as to change the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Jesus.
aspectnoun	Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
uraeusnoun	A representation of the sacred asp, symbolising supreme power in ancient Egypt.
mandalanoun	(Hinduism, Buddhism) Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation.
aeonnoun	Commonwealth standard spelling of eon.
omphalosnoun	The navel.
hierophanynoun	(religion) A physical manifestation of the holy or sacred, serving as a spiritual eidolon for emulation or worship.
household deitynoun	(mythology, religion) A minor tutelary deity watching over a household, usually conceived as a protective ancestral spirit or genius loci.
saintnoun	(religion, generally) A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.