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aureole in French

aureole in French is auréole — aureole means a circle of light shown around the head of a god or saint in art.

aureole in French

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

What does "aureole" mean?

  1. noun A circle of light shown around the head of a god or saint in art.
    "They sat quietly, side by side, without speaking. Philip enjoyed having her near him. He was warmed by her radiant health. A glow of life seemed like an aureole to shine about her."
  2. noun A glowing or coloured ring that surrounds something.
  3. noun (geology) The band of surrounding rock next to a mass of igneous rock that has pushed into it.
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aureole in a sentence

  • They sat quietly, side by side, without speaking. Philip enjoyed having her near him. He was warmed by her radiant health. A glow of life seemed like an aureole to shine about her.

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What is "aureole" in French?
"aureole" in French is auréole. aureole means: A circle of light shown around the head of a god or saint in art.
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