halonounmasculine/ˈalu/mediumha·loPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA circle of light shown around the head of a holy figure in art; a luminous ring around a celestial body.The angel in the painting has a bright halo.A halo formed around the sun due to ice crystals.synnimbusaureoleCommon collocationssolar halolunar halohalo effectEtymologyDo grego 'halōs' (eira, disco), através do latim 'halos'.