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halo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • halo noun A circle of light shown around the head of a holy figure in art.

Senses

halo is used for these senses in English:

  • halo 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.
  • halo Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.
  • halo The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.

halo — full definition

  1. noun A circle of light shown around the head of a holy figure in art.
  2. noun A ring of light around the sun or moon, or a similar glowing ring.
  3. verb To surround with a ring of light.

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