3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Nimbus \Nim"bus\, n.; pl. L. {Nimbi}, E. {Nimbuses}. [L., a rain storm, a rain cloud, the cloudshaped which enveloped the gods when they appeared on earth.] 1. (Fine Arts) 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. [1913 Webster] Note: "The nimbus is of pagan origin." "As an attribute of power, the nimbus is often seen attached to the heads of evil spirits." --Fairholl. [1913 Webster] 2. (Meteor.) A rain cloud; one of the four principal varieties of clouds. See {Cloud}. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: nimbus n 1: a dark gray cloud bearing rain [syn: {nimbus cloud}, {rain cloud}] 2: an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint [syn: {aura}, {aureole}, {halo}, {glory}, {gloriole}] [also: {nimbi} (pl)] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: nimbi See {nimbus}
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