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gloriole

[ glawr-ee-ohl, glohr- ]

noun

  1. a halo, nimbus, or aureole.

gloriole

/ ˈɡlɔːrɪˌəʊl /

noun

  1. See nimbus, halo
    another name for a halo nimbus nimbus

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gloriole1

1805–15; < Latin glōriola, equivalent to glōri ( a ) glory + -ola -ole 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gloriole1

C19: from Latin glōriola, literally: a small glory

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