Thursday, August 1, 2024

Word of the Day: Nimbus

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Thursday, August 1, 2024
Nimbus
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noun 1. A luminous cloud or a halo surrounding a supernatural being or a saint.
2. A light, color, etc., that surrounds someone or something.
3. A large gray rain cloud.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Play Button "The stained glass window depicted three saints surrounded by a round nimbus."
Play Button "Sarah reached for her umbrella as she saw the nimbus darken the skies overhead."
Play Button "The shadowy figure standing in front of the car was outlined by a nimbus."
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Latin, early 17th century
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Why This Word?
"Nimbus" comes directly from Latin, meaning "cloud, aureole." ("Aureole" means "a circle of light or brightness surrounding something, especially as depicted in art around the head or body of a person represented as holy.")...
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