noun
aureole
OR-ee-ohl/ˈɔːriəʊl/
A ring of light or other zone surrounding a person or object.
A radiant aureole of light surrounds the woman's head.
Etymology
The diminutive of golden referred to a little golden crown, understood as a heavenly reward. This crown image connects to the luminous halo surrounding holy figures in religious art.
More examples
- The moon shines through an aureole of thin clouds.
- An aureole of mist surrounds the island.
- The streetlights have hazy aureoles in the fog.
Forms
aureole · aureoles