Aureole

noun

/ˈɔːriːəʊl/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.nounA circle of light or halo around the head of a deity or a saint.

2.noun(by extension) Any luminous or colored ring that encircles something.

3.nounA corona.

4.nounA ring around an igneous intrusion.

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