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nimbus

noun

1 nimbus

A dark grey cloud bearing rain.

synonyms: nimbus cloud, rain cloud.

Roget 353: bubble, foam, froth, head, spume, lather, suds, spray, surf, yeast, barm, spindrift.    cloud, vapor, ... show more

Dutch: halo, nimbus, regenwolk
Polish: nimbus

2 nimbus

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

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

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


Moby thesaurus: Cloudcuckooland, alto-cumulus, alto-stratus, anthelion, antisun, anvil cloud, aura, aureole, banner cloud, billowy cloud, blaze of glory, brilliance, brilliancy, cap cloud, charisma, circle, cirro-cumulus, cirro-fillum, cirro-nebula, cirro-stratus ... show more.

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