AUREOLE


Meaning of AUREOLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈȯr-ē-ˌōl ]

noun

or au·re·o·la ȯ-ˈrē-ə-lə, ə-

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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.