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Word: Nimbus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘cloud, aureole’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɪmbəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a luminous cloud or a halo surrounding a supernatural being or a saint
Short Definition:luminous cloud or halo surrounding supernatural being
Examples:- a nimbus of power played around him, brighter than lightning
Definition:
a large grey rain cloud
Short Definition:large grey rain cloud
Examples:- nimbus clouds
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