halo in German
halo in German is Halo, Heiligenschein, Nimbus — halo means a circle of light shown around the head of a holy figure in art.
halo in German
Halo
Heiligenschein
(religion) nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.
Halo
The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.
Nimbus
The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.
What does "halo" mean?
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noun A circle of light shown around the head of a holy figure in art.
"The painting depicted the saint with a golden halo."
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noun A ring of light around the sun or moon, or a similar glowing ring.
"A faint halo surrounded the moon that night."
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verb To surround with a ring of light.
"Streetlights haloed the foggy square."
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halo in a sentence
- The painting depicted the saint with a golden halo.
- A faint halo surrounded the moon that night.
- Streetlights haloed the foggy square.
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What is "halo" in German?
"halo" in German is Halo, Heiligenschein, Nimbus. halo means: A circle of light shown around the head of a holy figure in art.
How do you use "halo" in a sentence?
Example: "The painting depicted the saint with a golden halo." In German, "halo" is Halo, Heiligenschein, Nimbus.
Are there other ways to say "halo" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "halo": Halo, Heiligenschein, Nimbus.
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