nimbus
noun 1
a special quality or impression associated with something <fans are inevitably disappointed when the nimbus of glamour about their favorite celebrity turns out to be an illusion> Synonyms air,
ambience (
or ambiance),
aroma,
atmosphere,
climate,
flavor,
halo,
karma,
mood,
nimbus,
note,
odor,
patina,
smell,
temper,
vibration(s)
Related Words aureole (
or aureola),
mystique,
romance;
genius loci;
feel,
feeling,
sensation,
sense,
spirit;
attribute,
character,
characteristic,
image,
mark,
notion,
peculiarity,
picture,
property,
trait;
color,
illusion,
overtone,
semblance,
suggestion,
tone 2
an artistic rendering of radiant light around the head or body of a sacred personage <the nimbi for the sculpted figures around the exterior of the church are simple disks about the saints' heads> 
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