aureola

Variant of aureole

aureole definition

au·re·ole (ô′rē ōl′)

noun

  1. a radiance encircling the head or body, as in religious paintings; halo; glory
  2. the illuminated area around the sun, etc., as when seen in a mist or during an eclipse; sun's corona

Etymology: ME < LL aureola (corona), golden (crown) < L aureolus, dim. of aureus: see aureate

Also aureola au·reo·la (ô rē′ə lə)

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