aurèola — meaning in English

English meaning

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

Senses

aurèola is used for these senses in English:

• aureola Radiance of luminous cloud that surrounds the figure in a painting of a sacred personage.
• aureole A circle of light or halo around the head of a deity or a saint.

aureole — full definition

1. noun A circle of light or halo around the head of a deity or a saint.
2. noun Any luminous or colored ring that encircles something.
3. noun A ring around an igneous intrusion.