Halo (Noun)

Meaning 1

A circle of light around the sun or moon.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Hyponyms

  • Parhelic Ring
  • Parhelic Circle

Meaning 2

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

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The painting depicted a beautiful halo surrounding the saint's head as she gazed up to heaven with a serene expression.
  • In Renaissance art, the halo was a common symbol used to represent a person's sanctity and divine nature.
  • The golden halo in the stained glass window caught the morning sunlight and cast a warm glow over the entire church.
  • According to legend, the saint's halo was said to be visible to all who visited his tomb, a sign of his blessed state.
  • The artist carefully rendered the delicate curves of the saint's halo, its gentle radiance illuminating her tranquil face.

Synonyms

  • Aura
  • Aureole
  • Gloriole
  • Nimbus
  • Glory

Hypernyms

  • Lightness
  • Light

Meaning 3

A toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke".

Classification

Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.

Synonyms

  • Annulus
  • Ring
  • Doughnut
  • Anchor Ring

Hypernyms

  • Toroid

Hyponyms

  • Fairy Ring
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