Aureola
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ɔːˈɹiː.ə.lə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aureola is a noun meaning Radiance of luminous cloud that surrounds the figure in a painting of a sacred personage.
Meaning
Radiance of luminous cloud that surrounds the figure in a painting of a sacred personage.
More Meanings
- (theology) An increment to the ordinary blessedness of heaven gained by virgins, martyrs, and doctors for their triumph respectively over the flesh, the world, and the devil.
Word Forms
- aureolas
- aureolae
- aureole
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aureole, halo, mandorla, nimb, aura, aurora.
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