(ש"ע) הילה, עטרת-אור

n. nimbus, circle of light surrounding the head of a saint or divine being; circle of light around an object caused by the refraction of light

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Noun
1. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
(synonym) aura, aureole, nimbus, glory, gloriole
(hypernym) light, lightness
2. a toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke"
(synonym) ring, annulus, anulus, doughnut, anchor ring
(hypernym) toroid
(hyponym) fairy ring, fairy circle
3. a circle of light around the sun or moon
(hypernym) atmospheric phenomenon
(hyponym) solar halo, parhelic circle, parhelic ring

nm. halo, nimbus, circle of light surrounding the head of a saint or divine being; circle of light around an object caused by the refraction of light

nm. halo, nimbus; halation, white halo (Photography)