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English noun: aureole

1. aureole (phenomenon) the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse


Synonymscorona


Broader (hypernym)glow, glowing, radiance


Part meronymnimbus, nimbus cloud, rain cloud

2. aureole (attribute) an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint


Synonymsaura, gloriole, glory, halo, nimbus


Broader (hypernym)light, lightness









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