Nimbus

Definition:

  • (n.) A circle, or disk, or any indication of radiant light around the heads of divinities, saints, and sovereigns, upon medals, pictures, etc.; a halo. See Aureola, and Glory, n., 5.
  • (n.) A rain cloud; one of the four principal varieties of clouds. See Cloud.

Compare nimbus with other words:

limbus vs. nimbus

nimbus vs. pannus

nimbus vs. saint

art vs. nimbus

heraldry vs. nimbus

cloud vs. nimbus

gray vs. nimbus

light vs. nimbus

circle vs. nimbus

halo vs. nimbus

air vs. nimbus