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aureole
Aureole (noun) means a circle of light shown around the head of a god or saint in art.
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1
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."
— William Somerset Maugham, chapter 122 (1915)
2
A glowing or coloured ring that surrounds something.
3
(geology) The band of surrounding rock next to a mass of igneous rock that has pushed into it.
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Etymology
This word came into English from Middle English aureole, which itself came from Old French aureole, tracing back to Medieval Latin aureola (corona), meaning “golden (crown)”. It is a doublet of oriole.
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What is the meaning of aureole?
"aureole" (noun) means a circle of light shown around the head of a god or saint in art.
What is another word for aureole?
Other words for "aureole" include aura, corona, gloriole, halo, glory, nimbus.
What are the different meanings of aureole?
"aureole" has 3 main meanings: 1. A circle of light shown around the head of a god or saint in art; 2. A glowing or coloured ring that surrounds something; 3. (geology) The band of surrounding rock next to a mass of igneous rock that has pushed into it.
