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Aureole
01
a light, usually in the shape of a circle, around the body or head of a sacred person
Examples
The painting showed the Virgin Mary with a golden aureole.
Saints were often portrayed with an aureole to signify their sanctity.
02
the shining area that surrounds the sun and other stars
Examples
During the eclipse, the sun 's aureole blazed around the darkened disk.
Scientists studied the aureole to understand solar wind and magnetic fields.
