halo

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈheɪləʊ/
• (US) enPR: hāʹlō, IPA ^(key): /ˈheɪloʊ/

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Noun

Singular halo

Plural halos or haloes

1. (countable) A halo is a circle of light shown around or above the head of a saint or holy person to represent their holiness.
2. (countable) A halo is a circular band of colored light that is visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere.

Verb

Plain form halo

Third-person singular halos

Past tense haloed

Past participle haloed

Present participle haloing

Plain form halo

Third-person singular haloes

Past tense haloed

Past participle haloed

Present participle haloing

1. To surround with a halo.