au·re·ole (ôr - l ) also au·re·o·la (ô-r -l ). n. 1. A circle of light or radiance surrounding the head or body of a representation of a deity or holy person; a halo . 2.
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Definition of aureole from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio ... Latin aureola, from Latin, feminine of aureolus golden, diminutive of aureus.
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Word Origin. C13: from Old French auréole, from Medieval Latin ( cor?na) aureola golden (crown), from Latin aureolus golden, from aurum gold ...
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An aureola or aureole (diminutive of Latin aurea, "golden") is the radiance of luminous cloud which, in paintings of sacred personages, surrounds the whole ...
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aureola definition, meaning, English dictionary, synonym, see also 'areola', aureole',Aurelian',areolar', Reverso dictionary, English definition, English ...
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a radiance surrounding the head or the whole figure in the representation of a sacred personage. 2. any encircling ring of light or color; halo. 3. Astronomy ...
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