aureole

noun
UK: /ˈɔːriəʊl/
US: /ˈɔːrioʊl/

  1. A circle of light around the head or body of a holy person in a picture.

    1. The saint was depicted with a golden aureole above her head. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist added an subtle aureole to emphasize the divine nature of the figure in the painting. [ ] [ ]

  2. A radiant light or atmosphere surrounding something or someone.

    1. The moon had a soft aureole around it last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her confidence gave her an aureole of authority that impressed everyone she met in business. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

glory corona nimbus halo
aureole transitive-verb

  1. To surround with a halo or radiant light.

    1. The sunset seemed to aureole the mountain peak. [ ] [ ]
    2. The candlelight appeared to aureole her face, making her look angelic during dinner. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aureole" in English means: A circle of light around the head or body of a holy person in a picture., A radiant light or atmosphere surrounding something or someone..

The phonetic transcription of "aureole" is /ˈɔːriəʊl/ in British English and /ˈɔːrioʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aureole": glory, corona, nimbus, halo.

Example usage of "aureole": "The saint was depicted with a golden aureole above her head.". More examples on the page.