nimbus

nim·bus  (nmbs)

n. pl. nim·bi (-b) or nim·bus·es

1. A cloudy radiance said to surround a classical deity when on earth.

2. A radiant light that appears usually in the form of a circle or halo about or over the head in the representation of a god, demigod, saint, or sacred person such as a king or an emperor.

3. A splendid atmosphere or aura, as of glamour, that surrounds a person or thing.

4. A rain cloud, especially a low dark layer of clouds such as a nimbostratus.

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[Latin, cloud; see nebh- in Indo-European roots.]

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nimbus

Noun

pl -bi or -buses

1. a dark grey rain cloud

2. a halo [Latin: cloud]

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nimbus  (nmbs)

Plural nimbi (nmb) or nimbuses

A rain cloud.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	nimbus - a dark grey cloud bearing rain       nimbus cloud, rain cloud cloud - a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude aureole, corona - the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
	2.	nimbus - an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint gloriole, halo, aura, aureole, glory lightness, light - the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"

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nimbus

noun halo, atmosphere, glow, aura, ambience, corona, irradiation, aureole