AUREOLE


Meaning of AUREOLE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' o ̇ r- ē - ˌ ō l

Variant: or au · re · o · la \ o ̇ - ' r ē - ə -l ə , ə - \

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English aureole heavenly crown worn by saints, from Medieval Latin aureola, from Latin, feminine of aureolus golden, diminutive of aureus

Date: 13th century

1 a : a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage b : something resembling an aureole <an aureole of hair>

2 : RADIANCE , AURA <an aureole of youth and health>

3 : the luminous area surrounding the sun or other bright light when seen through thin cloud or mist : CORONA

4 : a ring-shaped zone around an igneous intrusion

– aureole transitive verb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.