Thesaurus: nimbus

Related headwords

Definitions

1. n. 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.
2. n. A rain cloud; one of the four principal varieties of clouds. See Cloud.
3. n. a dark grey cloud bearing rain
4. n. an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
5. 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 atribute of power, the nimbus is often seen attached to the heads of evil spirits." Fairholl. 2. (Meteor.) A rain cloud; one of the four principal varieties of clouds. See Cloud.
6. A circle, or disk, or any indication of radiant light aroundthe heads of divinities, saints, and sovereigns, upon medals,pictures, etc.; a halo. See Aureola, and Glory, n., 5.
7. n:100 n. a dark grey cloud bearing rain