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Definition of Nimbus

1. Noun. A dark grey cloud bearing rain.

2. Noun. An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint.

Definition of Nimbus

1. n. A circle, or disk, or any indication of radiant light around the heads of divinities, saints, and sovereigns, upon medals, pictures, etc.; a halo. See Aureola, and Glory, n., 5.

Definition of Nimbus

1. Noun. A circle of light; a halo. ¹

2. Noun. A gray rain cloud. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nimbus

1. a luminous cloud [n -BI or -BUSES] : NIMBUSED [adj]

Medical Definition of Nimbus

1. Origin: L, a rain storm, a rain cloud, the cloudshaped which enveloped the gods when they appeared on earth. 1. A circle, or disk, or any indication of radiant light around the heads of divinities, saints, and sovereigns, upon medals, pictures, etc.; a halo. See Aureola, and Glory. "The nimbus is of pagan origin." "As an atribute of power, the nimbus is often seen attached to the heads of evil spirits." 2. A rain cloud; one of the four principal varieties of clouds. See Cloud. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nimbus

nimbility nimble nimble-fingered nimble Will nimbleness nimblenesses nimbler nimbless nimblest nimblewill

nimbly nimbose nimbostrati nimbostratus nimbs nimbus (current term) nimbus cloud nimbused nimbuses nimbuslike

nimbyer nimbyest nimbyism nimbyisms nimbyness nimbynesses nimbys nime nimesulide nimetazepam

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