Meaning

• A circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.

• A cloud of gas and other matter surrounding and captured by the gravitational field of a large diffuse astronomical object, such as a galaxy or cluster of galaxies.

• Anything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs.

• Nimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings.

• The metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity.

• (iconography) a circular annulus ring, frequently luminous, often golden, floating above the head

• A circular brace used to keep the head and neck in position.

• A rollbar placed in front of the driver, used to protect the cockpit of a open cockpit racecar.

Meaning

• To encircle with a halo.