halo

Meanings

• noun

  A ring of light that surrounds the head of a saint, angel, or other divine or revered person in art and religion.

  - "The halo around the head of the Virgin Mary is a symbol of her divine nature."
  - "The angel in the painting had a golden halo above its head."

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Synonyms

aureole , nimbus , inaureole

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with halo
malo , stalo , jalo , falo , malo

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Variants

List of all variants of halo that leads to same result
halo , halo brace , halo braces , haloes , halos , haloed , haloing , halo- , hal- , halo effect , halo effects

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Etymology

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Old English halo, from halu, healthy, whole, sound, from Proto-Germanic *halo-, related to helan, to make whole, heal.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'halo' is also used in astronomy to describe a ring of light around a celestial body.

2. In some depictions, halos are shown as being composed of various colors, each representing a different virtue or aspect of the figure.

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Related Concepts

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1. Aureole: An aureole is a luminous ring or glow that surrounds a person or object in art, often depicted as a halo.

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Culture

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In various religious and mythological traditions, a halo represents divine or sacred status. In Christianity, halos are often depicted around the heads of saints and religious figures. In Hinduism, a halo-like aura is believed to surround enlightened beings.

How to Memorize "halo"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bright ring of light surrounding the head of a religious figure.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'halo' with the idea of divine or sacred status.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a halo is a 'halo' of light around the head of a revered figure.

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