English noun: aureole | |||
1. | aureole (phenomenon) the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse | ||
Synonyms | corona | ||
Broader (hypernym) | glow, glowing, radiance | ||
Part meronym | nimbus, nimbus cloud, rain cloud | ||
2. | aureole (attribute) an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint | ||
Synonyms | aura, gloriole, glory, halo, nimbus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | light, lightness | ||