haloes Definition

halo
noun halos, haloes

1. In paintings etc: a ring of light around the head of a saint, angel, etc.

Thesaurus: nimbus, aura, glory.
2. The glory or glamour that is attached to a famous or admired person or thing.
3. A ring of light that can be seen around the sun or moon, caused by the refraction of light by ice crystals.

Thesaurus: corona, aurora.

verb

haloes, haloed, haloing
1. To put a halo round someone or something.

Etymology: 16c: from Greek halos circular threshing floor.