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Nim·bus n.; pl. L. Nimbi E. Nimbuses
1. Fine Arts A circle, or disk, or any indication of radiant light around the heads of divinities, saints, and sovereigns, upon medals, pictures, etc.; a halo. See Aureola, and Glory, n., 5.
Note: ☞ “The nimbus is of pagan origin.” “As an attribute of power, the nimbus is often seen attached to the heads of evil spirits.”
2. Meteor. A rain cloud; one of the four principal varieties of clouds. See Cloud.
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nimbus
n 1: a dark gray cloud bearing rain [syn: nimbus cloud, rain
cloud]
2: an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a
saint [syn: aura, aureole, halo, glory, gloriole]
[also: nimbi (pl)]