gloriole
/'glɔ:rioul/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A radiant light or halo depicted around the head of a sacred figure, especially a saint, in art to symbolize holiness, divinity, or glory. It is a circle or disk of light.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The painting depicted the saint with a golden gloriole around her head.
- In many religious icons, a gloriole is used to signify the subject's divine nature.
Advanced Usage
- "To be surrounded by a gloriole": To be depicted with or seem to have an aura of sanctity or exceptional glory.
- The portrait of the founder seemed to surround him with a gloriole, emphasizing his revered status.
Variants and Related Words
- Halo (n): A more common synonym for a circle of light shown around the head.
- Nimbus (n): A luminous cloud or a halo surrounding a supernatural being or a saint.
- Aureole (n): A radiant light around the head or body, often used interchangeably with gloriole and halo.
Synonyms
- Halo: A circle of light, especially around the head.
- Nimbus: A bright cloud or halo.
- Aureole: A radiance surrounding a figure.
- Corona: A crown or crown-like circle of light.
Related Phrases
- Halo effect: A cognitive bias where one's overall impression of a person influences feelings and thoughts about their character. (Note: This is a metaphorical extension, not a direct phrasal verb of 'gloriole').
Related Idioms
- To have a halo/gloriole around one's head: Used figuratively to suggest someone is perceived as being perfect or saintly.
- After his charitable act, people talked about him as if he had a gloriole around his head.
Noun
- an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint