Noun: nimbus (nimbuses,nimbi) nim-bus
- A dark grey cloud bearing rain
"The nimbus clouds gathered ominously, signaling an impending downpour";
- nimbus cloud, rain cloud
- An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
"The nimbus in the painting emphasized the saint's holiness";
- aura, aureole, halo, glory, gloriole, aureola
Derived forms: nimbi, nimbuses
Type of: cloud, light, lightness
Encyclopedia: Nimbus