halonounfeminine/ɐwˈɾjɔlɐ/mediumau·re·o·laPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA luminous circle or disk of light surrounding the head of a sacred figure, representing holiness or glory.Orthodox icons depict saints with a golden halo.The sunset created a beautiful halo around the mountain.synhalonimbusgloryCommon collocationshalo of a sainthalo of lightbright haloEtymologyDo latim 'aureola' (coroa de ouro), diminutivo de 'aurea' (áurea).Related wordsaureolarauréolaauréola (variante gráfica)