# aureole

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɔː.ɹiː.əʊl/

## Definitions
1. A circle of light or halo around the head of a deity or a saint.
2. Any luminous or colored ring that encircles something.
3. A corona.
4. A ring around an igneous intrusion.
5. Alternative form of aureola (“increment to blessedness”).

## Etymology
From Middle English aureole, from Old French aureole, from Medieval Latin aureola (corona) (“golden (crown)”). Doublet of oriole.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/aureole