aureole
1. the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse • Syn: corona • Hypernyms: radiance, glow, glowing • Part Holonyms: nimbus, nimbus cloud, rain cloud 2. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint • Syn: aura, halo, nimbus, glory, gloriole • Hypernyms: light, lightness
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