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Aura

//ˈɔː.ɹə// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the female given name Aurelia, from Latin. countable, uncountable

    "Aura Lea, Aura Lea, / Maid with golden hair;"

  2. 2
    Acronym of Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  3. 3
    A minor female deity. Greek, Roman, countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    Acronym of Autonomous Unmanned Research Aircraft. India, abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Noun
  1. 1
    A subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing wordnet
  3. 3
    A distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding or associated with something or someone. countable, figuratively, uncountable

    "This place has an aura of 19th century Paris."

  4. 4
    an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint wordnet
  5. 5
    A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual. also, countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure wordnet
  2. 7
    The charisma or suave excellence of a person, especially implying their vibe or energy. Internet, uncountable

    "Near-synonym: rizz"

  3. 8
    A subjective sensation experienced at the onset of a neurological condition, especially a migraine headache or epileptic seizure. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A gentle breeze, a zephyr. countable, obsolete, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Ancient Greek αὔρα (aúra)bor. Latin aurabor. English aura Borrowed from Latin aura (“a breeze, a breath of air, the air”), from Ancient Greek αὔρα (aúra, “breeze, soft wind”), from ἀήρ (aḗr, “air”). Doublet of east, auster, air, and aria. The slang sense originated in the early 2020s and was popularized on TikTok around May 2024.

Etymology 2

The name of the deity is from Ancient Greek Αὔρα (Aúra), from αὔρα (aúra, “breeze”).

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