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nimbus in Russian

nimbus in Russian is нимб, орео́л, дождево́е о́блако — nimbus means a glowing ring or halo of light around a head, especially in religious art.

nimbus in Russian

нимб
noun
Pronounced: nimb
A circle of light; a halo.
орео́л
noun
Pronounced: oreol
A circle of light; a halo.
дождево́е о́блако
noun
Pronounced: dozhdevoye oblako
A gray rain cloud.

What does "nimbus" mean?

  1. noun A glowing ring or halo of light around a head, especially in religious art.
    "The painting showed the saint with a golden nimbus around her head."
  2. noun A large grey cloud that brings rain.
    "Dark nimbus clouds rolled in just before the downpour."
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nimbus in a sentence

  • The painting showed the saint with a golden nimbus around her head.
  • Dark nimbus clouds rolled in just before the downpour.

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What is "nimbus" in Russian?

"nimbus" in Russian is нимб, орео́л, дождево́е о́блако. nimbus means: A glowing ring or halo of light around a head, especially in religious art.

How do you pronounce нимб?

"nimbus" in Russian is нимб, pronounced "nimb".

How do you use "nimbus" in a sentence?

Example: "The painting showed the saint with a golden nimbus around her head." In Russian, "nimbus" is нимб, орео́л, дождево́е о́блако.

Are there other ways to say "nimbus" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "nimbus": нимб, орео́л, дождево́е о́блако.

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