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Nimbus vs Aureole - What's the difference?

nimbus | aureole |

Aureole is a synonym of nimbus.



As nouns the difference between nimbus and aureole

is that nimbus is a circle of light; a halo while aureole is corona.

nimbus

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A circle of light; a halo.
  • A gray rain cloud.

    • Usage notes

    * (circle of light) In heraldry and art, a nimbus may be considered distinct from a halo. The term halo can refer to an open ring of light or of gold behind the head of a saint, while nimbus refers to a solid disk of light or gold.

    Synonyms

    * (circle of light) halo

    Related terms

    * nimbed

    See also

    * halo ----

    aureole

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (astronomy) Corona.
  • A circle of light or halo around the head of a deity or a saint.
  • * 1915 , :
    • They sat quietly, side by side, without speaking. Philip enjoyed having her near him. He was warmed by her radiant health. A glow of life seemed like an aureole to shine about her.
  • (by extension) Any luminous or colored ring that encircles something.

    • Derived terms

    * aureolate

    References

    * * * " aureole" in the Wordsmyth Dictionary-Thesaurus (Wordsmyth, 2002) * " aureole" in Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Cambridge University Press, 2007) * * Oxford English Dictionary , second edition (1989) * Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary (1987-1996) ----