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au·re·ole
 aureole
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- pronunciation:
- aw
ri
ol
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
an encircling region of light, esp. in artistic representations of a god or holy figure, or around an astronomical object such as the moon; halo; corona.
The silvery aureole around the moon made it appear both beautiful and ghostly. |
| related words: |
circle |
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| derivation: |
aureola (n.) |
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