nimbus

Meanings

• noun

  In Latin, the word 'nimbus' means 'rain cloud' or 'shower of rain'.

  - "The nimbus brought much-needed rain to the parched land."
  - "The painting depicts a goddess standing under a nimbus."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈnɪmbəs/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈnɪmbəs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

halo

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Variants

List of all variants of nimbus that leads to same result
nimbi , nimbus , nimbuses

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'nimbus' meaning 'rain cloud' or 'shower of rain'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'nimbus' is also used in astronomy to describe a bright ring of light that surrounds the base of a planet's atmosphere.

2. The Latin word 'nimbus' is also used in poetry and literature to describe a sense of awe or wonder.

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Related Concepts

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1. halo: A halo is a circular ring of light that surrounds the head of a saint or deity in art. It represents their divine nature and is often depicted as part of a nimbus.

2. cloud: A nimbus is a type of cloud that forms above a body of water and brings rain. Other types of clouds include cirrus, stratus, and cumulus.

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Culture

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In ancient Roman religion, a nimbus was a symbol of divine protection and a sign of a god's presence. The nimbus was often depicted as a cloud or a halo around the head of a deity.

How to Memorize "nimbus"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize a nimbus, imagine a large, puffy rain cloud. Try to imagine the droplets of rain falling from the cloud and the sound of the rain hitting the ground.

2. associate
   

   - To remember the meaning of 'nimbus', associate it with the image of a rain cloud or the sound of rain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - A simple mnemonic for 'nimbus' could be 'Nimbus Is My Big Umbrella', where 'NIMBUS' stands for 'Nimbus Is My Big Umbrella Sounds'.

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