|  aureole 
 
 1. the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere;
 visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
 • Syn:
 corona
 • Hypernyms:
 radiance, glow, glowing
 • Part Holonyms:
 nimbus, nimbus cloud, rain cloud
 2. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
 • Syn:
 aura, halo, nimbus, glory, gloriole
 • Hypernyms:
 light, lightness
 
 
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