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- [awr-ee-ohl]
- /ˈɔr iˌoʊl/
- /ˈɔː.ri.əʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awr-ee-ohl]
- /ˈɔr iˌoʊl/
Definitions of aureole word
- noun aureole (esp in paintings of Christian saints and the deity) a border of light or radiance enveloping the head or sometimes the whole of a figure represented as holy 3
- noun aureole a radiance encircling the head or body, as in religious paintings; halo; glory 3
- noun aureole the illuminated area around the sun, etc., as when seen in a mist or during an eclipse; sun's corona 3
- noun aureole a radiance surrounding the head or the whole figure in the representation of a sacred personage. 1
- noun aureole any encircling ring of light or color; halo. 1
- noun aureole Astronomy. corona (def 3). 1
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Origin of aureole
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Latin aureola (corona) golden (crown), equivalent to aure(us) golden (see aureate) + -ola, feminine of -olus -ole1
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Parts of speech for Aureole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aureole popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
aureole usage trend in Literature
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