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nimbus (nimbi)
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Nimbi — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nimbus — ► NOUN (pl. nimbi or nimbuses) 1) a large grey rain cloud. 2) a luminous cloud or a halo surrounding a supernatural being or saint. ORIGIN Latin, cloud, aureole … English terms dictionary
nimbus — [nim′bəs] n. pl. nimbi [nim′bī΄] or nimbuses [L, violent rain, black rain cloud < IE base * nebh , moist, cloud > L nebula] 1. Myth. a bright cloud surrounding gods or goddesses appearing on earth 2. an aura of splendor about any person or… … English World dictionary
NIMBUS — I. NIMBUS apud Isidor. fasciola est transversa ex auro assuta inlinteo, quod est in fronte feminarum. Plautus, quo magis eam aspicio, tanto magis nimbata est. Frontem enim minutiorem laudi olim fuisse, supra diximus; unde frontes nimbis imminuere … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
nimbus — nimbused, adj. /nim beuhs/, n., pl. nimbi / buy/, nimbuses. 1. Class. Myth. a shining cloud sometimes surrounding a deity when on earth. 2. a cloud, aura, atmosphere, etc., surrounding a person or thing: The candidate was encompassed with a… … Universalium
nimbus — UK [ˈnɪmbəs] / US noun [countable] Word forms nimbus : singular nimbus plural nimbuses or nimbi UK [ˈnɪmbaɪ] / US [ˈnɪmˌbaɪ] 1) science a dark grey rain cloud 2) art a halo … English dictionary
nimbus — noun (plural nimbi or nimbuses) Etymology: Latin, rainstorm, cloud; probably akin to Latin nebula cloud more at nebula Date: 1616 1. a. a luminous vapor, cloud, or atmosphere about a god or goddess when on earth b. a cloud or atmosphere (as of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
nimbus — nim|bus [ˈnımbəs] n plural nimbuses or nimbi [ baı] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: rainstorm, cloud ] 1.) [U and C] technical a dark cloud that may bring rain or snow 2.) a ↑ … Dictionary of contemporary English
nimbus — [ nɪmbəs] noun (plural nimbi bʌɪ or nimbuses) 1》 a large grey rain cloud. 2》 a luminous cloud or a halo surrounding a supernatural being or saint. Origin C17: from L., lit. cloud, aureole … English new terms dictionary
nimbus — /ˈnɪmbəs / (say nimbuhs) noun (plural nimbi /ˈnɪmbaɪ/ (say nimbuy) or nimbuses) 1. a bright cloud anciently conceived of as surrounding a deity of the classical mythology when appearing on earth. 2. a cloud or atmosphere of some kind surrounding… …
