1. An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
   "The aureola in the painting emphasized the saint's holiness";
   - aura, aureole, halo, nimbus, glory, gloriole
    
2. The outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
   "The aureola became visible as the moon fully obscured the sun";
   - aureole, corona

Derived forms: aureolas

Type of: glow, light, lightness, radiance

Part of: nimbus, nimbus cloud, rain cloud

Encyclopedia: Aureola