GLORIOLE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

Synonyms:

aura; aureole; gloriole; glory; halo; nimbus

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("gloriole" is a kind of...):

light; lightness (the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures)

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