
Nimbus
Religious Art
Often found in paintings or sculptures depicting religious figures or saints.

The painting featured a saint with a golden nimbus.
Symbol of Holiness
Implies purity, sacredness, or divine status of a person or object.

She was portrayed with a nimbus to emphasize her saint-like character.
Not Literal
A nimbus doesn’t actually exist; it’s an artistic representation of light.

The storyteller described a nimbus around the hero, signifying his virtue.
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AuraBrillianceGloryHaloIncandescenceLuminosityRadianceSplendour
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