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		nim·bus \ˈnimbəs\ noun (plural nim·bi \-(ˌ)bī\ ; or nimbus·es) Etymology: Latin, rainstorm, cloud; akin to Pahlavi namb dew, mist and perhaps to Latin imber rain, nebula mist — more at imbricate 1.   a.  : a luminous vapor, cloud, or atmosphere about a god or goddess when on earth  b.  : a cloud or atmosphere (as of romance) about a person or thing   < before the nimbus of idolatry enveloped him — New York Herald Tribune Book Review > 2.  : an indication in an art work (as a painting) of radiant light or glory around or above the head of a sacred or venerated personage; specifically  : a circle, disk, rectangle, triangle, or rayed structure about the head of a drawn or sculptured divinity, saint, or sovereign — see aureole 2 3.   a.  : the rain cloud characterized by its uniform grayness and extending over the entire sky in seasons of continued rain  b.  : a cloud from which rain is falling
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