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Nimbus

//ˈnɪm.bəs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A circle of light; a halo.
  2. 2
    an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint wordnet
  3. 3
    A gray rain cloud.
  4. 4
    a dark grey cloud bearing rain wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nimbus (“dark cloud”). Doublet of nimb.

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