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nimbus

Syllabification: (nim·bus)
Pronunciation: /ˈnimbəs/
Definition of nimbus

noun (plural nimbi /-ˌbī/ or nimbuses)

  • 1a luminous cloud or a halo surrounding a supernatural being or a saint.
  • a light, color, etc., that surrounds someone or something.
  • 2a large gray rain cloud: [as modifier]:nimbus clouds

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin, literally 'cloud, aureole'

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