nimbi

Variant of nimbus

noun pl. nimbi or nimbuses

  1. Myth. a bright cloud surrounding gods or goddesses appearing on earth
  2. an aura of splendor about any person or thing
  3. a halo or bright disk surrounding the head of a divinity, saint, or sovereign on pictures, medals, etc.
  4. any rain-producing cloud

Origin: L, violent rain, black rain cloud < IE base *nebh-, moist, cloud > L nebula

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