# nimbus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈnɪm.bəs/ · frequency rank #46,088

## Definitions
1. A circle of light; a halo.
2. A gray rain cloud.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin nimbus (“dark cloud”). Doublet of nimb.

## Easily confused with
- **nimble** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/nimble-vs-nimbus)

## Common misspellings (9)
`inmbus`, `nibmus`, `nimbbus`, `nimbsu`, `nimbuss`, `nimmbus`, `nimubs`, `nmibus`, `nnimbus`

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