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aureola

noun as in halo

noun as in nimbus

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Example Sentences

Whenever this shadow was projected upon a cloud, his head appeared surrounded by a luminous aureola.

These luminous appearances—these aureola rays—have, in addition to the darting movement, a rapid rotary movement around the head.

As soon as the shadow of a mountaineer is projected upon a mist, his head gives rise to a shadow surrounded by a luminous aureola.

The royal castle shone with a strange lustre; a sun seemed to send forth a halo; an ominous aureola appeared in the distance.

The master of the Aureola was worn out with anxiety and want of rest, for his vessel had been ashore for forty-eight hours.

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On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to aureola, such as: aura, aureole, aurora, corona, glory, and nimbus.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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