halo

noun/ˈheɪloʊ/

Frequency rank: #5,679 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A circle of light shown around the head of a holy figure in art; also a ring of light seen around the sun or moon.

Illustration for the English word “halo”

Example sentence

The artist painted a bright halo around the angel's head to show its divine nature.

Synonyms & related words

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