gloriole

[ glawr-ee-ohl, glohr- ]

noun

1. a halo, nimbus, or aureole.

gloriole

/ ˈɡlɔːrɪˌəʊl /

noun

1. another name for a halo nimbus nimbus

Word History and Origins

Origin of gloriole¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gloriole¹

C19: from Latin glōriola, literally: a small glory