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halo

noun

1 halo

An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint.

synonyms: aura, aureole, gloriole, glory, nimbus.

Roget 420: light, ray, beam, stream, gleam, streak, pencil; sunbeam, moonbeam; aurora.    day; sunshine; light of day, light of heaven; ... show more

Roget 873: distinction, mark, name, figure; repute, reputation; good repute, high repute; note, notability, notoriety, eclat, the bubble reputation" [As You Like It], ... show more

Dutch: aura, lof, aureool, nimbus
Polish: nimb, gloria, aureola

2 halo

A toroidal shape:
— A halo of smoke.

synonyms: anchor ring, annulus, doughnut, ring.

Dutch: donut
Polish: pierścień

3 halo

A circle of light around the sun or moon.

Polish: halo


Moby thesaurus: O, annular muscle, annulation, annulus, anthelion, antisun, areola, aura, aureola, aureole, blaze of glory, brilliance, brilliancy, chaplet, charisma, circle, circuit, circumference, circus, closed circle ... show more.

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