nimbus

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тёмно-серое дождевое облако или светящееся облако/ореол, изображаемое вокруг головы святого.esSustantivo que designa una nube de lluvia oscura, o un resplandor luminoso en forma de halo que se representa alrededor de la cabeza de los santos.frNom désignant un nuage de pluie sombre et gris, ou un halo lumineux représenté autour de la tête d'un saint.deSubstantiv, das eine dunkelgraue Regenwolke oder einen leuchtenden Heiligenschein um den Kopf einer heiligen Person bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma nuvem escura e densa, geralmente associada à chuva, ou um halo luminoso representado ao redor da cabeça de santos.zh名词，指深灰色的雨云，或指圣像头部周围的光环、光晕。arاسم يشير إلى سحابة داكنة تحمل المطر، أو إلى هالة مضيئة أو دائرة نور تُرسم حول رأس القديسين.

1. Rain cloud B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruДождевая тучаesNube de lluviafrNuage de pluiedeRegenwolkeptNuvem de chuvazh雨云arسحابة ماطرة

   Синонимы: rain cloudstorm cloudthundercloud

2. Halo or aura C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНимбesNimbo o aureolafrHalo ou auréoledeHeiligenscheinptAuréolazh光环arهالة

   Синонимы: aureolecoronagloriolegloryhalo

• nimbi plural form
• nimbuses plural form
• nimbi's possessive plural form
• nimbuses' possessive plural form
• nimbus's possessive singular form