gloriole

2 definitions found

gloriole - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Gloriole \Glo"ri*ole\, n. [L. gloriola a small glory, dim. of
     gloria glory.]
     An aureole. [R.] --Msr. Browning.
     [1913 Webster]

gloriole - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  gloriole
      n 1: an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a
           saint [syn: aura, aureole, halo, nimbus, glory,
           gloriole]