nimbus

• Substantiv, das eine dunkelgraue Regenwolke oder einen leuchtenden Heiligenschein um den Kopf einer heiligen Person bezeichnet.

A noun referring to a dark grey rain cloud, or a luminous cloud or halo depicted around the head of a holy figure.

1. Rain cloudB2formal

   A large, dark grey cloud that typically brings rain or stormy weather.

   Regenwolke

   • Dark nimbus clouds gathered on the horizon before the storm.
   • The sky was filled with nimbus clouds, promising heavy rain.
   • A nimbus rolled in, and soon it began to pour.

   Synonymerain cloudstorm cloudthundercloud

2. Halo or auraC1formal

   A luminous cloud or circle of light depicted around the head of a holy figure, such as a saint or deity.

   Heiligenschein

   • The painting shows the saint with a golden nimbus around his head.
   • In religious art, a nimbus symbolizes divine light and holiness.
   • The angel was depicted with a soft nimbus glowing behind her.

   Synonymeaureolecoronagloriolegloryhalo