Meaning
halo
- A circle of light depicted around the head of a holy figure; halo.
- An aura or glowing ring surrounding a person, object, or light source.
In a sentence
Il dipinto raffigura la Vergine Maria con una luminosa aureola dorata.
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary with a bright golden halo.
Non fingere di avere l'aureola, sappiamo tutti cosa hai fatto.
Don't pretend you have a halo; we all know what you did.
La nebbia creava una strana aureola intorno ai lampioni della strada.
The fog created a strange halo around the streetlights.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| aureola | feminine · singular |
| aureole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used figuratively to denote perceived innocence or holiness.
- Alternative traditional stress /awreˈɔla/ exists, but /auˈrɛ.o.la/ is standard modern usage.