aureole

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Synonyms: aureola, areole

Antonyms: aureola, areole

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Noun

1. A circle of light or [[halo]] around the head of a [[deity]] or a [[saint]].
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} Any [[luminous]] or [[colored]] [[ring]] that [[encircle]]s something.
3. {{lb|en|astronomy}} A [[corona]].
4. {{lb|en|geology}} A ring around an [[igneous]] intrusion.
5. {{lb|en|theology}} {{alt form|en|aureola||increment to blessedness}}.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To surround with, or as if with, a [[halo]].

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