Nimbus: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉ๏ธ
nimbus
[ หnษชmbษs ]
weather
A luminous cloud or a halo surrounding a supernatural being or a saint.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The painting depicted an angel with a nimbus around its head.
- In religious art, nimbus is often used to symbolize holiness.
aviation
A cloud of a class characterized by a generally gray color, with a ragged or wispy appearance.
Synonyms
cumulonimbus, storm cloud, thundercloud
Examples of usage
- The pilot encountered nimbus clouds during the flight.
- The forecast warned of nimbus clouds bringing rain.
Translations
Translations of the word "nimbus" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nimbo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเฅเคฎเคฌเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Nimbus
๐ฎ๐ฉ nimbus
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝัะผะฑ
- ะพัะตะพะป
- ะพะฑ'ัะบั, ัะพ ัะฒััะธัััั
๐ต๐ฑ nimb
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใใน
๐ซ๐ท nimbe
๐ช๐ธ nimbo
๐น๐ท nimbus
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ฒ์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงููุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ nimbus
๐ธ๐ฐ nimbus
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ็ฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ nimbus
๐ฎ๐ธ nimbus
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝะธะผะฑ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฃแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nimbus
๐ฒ๐ฝ nimbo
Word origin
The word 'nimbus' originated from Latin, where it means 'rainstorm' or 'cloud'. Over time, it came to be associated with the halo or aura seen around divine figures in art. In meteorology, 'nimbus' refers to a type of cloud that often brings rain or storms. The term has been used for centuries to describe both celestial and atmospheric phenomena.