heiligenschein
noun
hei·li·gen·schein
ˈhīlə̇gənˌshīn
plural -s
: a bright light around the shadow of a person's head (as on a field or lawn) caused by diffraction and reflection of sunlight by dewdrops
Word History
Etymology
German, literally, halo, from heiliger saint (from heilig holy, from Old High German heilag) + schein shine, light, from Old High German scīn; akin to Old High German skīnan to shine