άλως — meaning in English

English meaning

• areola noun The circular, darker-pigmented area of skin surrounding a nipple.
• halo noun A circle of light shown around the head of a holy figure in art.

Senses

άλως is used for these senses in English:

• areola (anatomy) The circular, darkly pigmented area surrounding a nipple; the areola mammae.
• halo (religion) nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.

areola — full definition

1. noun The circular, darker-pigmented area of skin surrounding a nipple.
2. noun Any small circular area of skin or tissue that differs from what surrounds it, such as the coloured circle forming the iris around the eye's pupil.

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.

Related Greek words