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Nimbus

usgb/ˈnɪmbəs/Volume
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Religious Art

Often found in paintings or sculptures depicting religious figures or saints.

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The painting featured a saint with a golden nimbus.
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Symbol of Holiness

Implies purity, sacredness, or divine status of a person or object.

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She was portrayed with a nimbus to emphasize her saint-like character.
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Not Literal

A nimbus doesn’t actually exist; it’s an artistic representation of light.

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The storyteller described a nimbus around the hero, signifying his virtue.
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