Main Entry:

au·ra

Pronunciation:

\ˈȯr-ə\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Latin, puff of air, breeze, from Greek; probably akin to Greek aēr air

Date:

1694

1 a: a subtle sensory stimulus (as an aroma) b: a distinctive atmosphere surrounding a given source <the place had an aura of mystery>2: a luminous radiation : nimbus3: a subjective sensation (as of lights) experienced before an attack of some disorders (as epilepsy or a migraine)4: an energy field that is held to emanate from a living being