[ˈheɪləʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a circle of light shown around or above the head of a saint or holy person to represent their holiness

- a circle of white or coloured light around the sun, moon, or other luminous body caused by refraction through ice crystals in the atmosphere


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (denoting a circle of light round the sun etc.): from medieval Latin, from Latin halos, from Greek halōs ‘disc of the sun or moon’

[ˈheɪləʊ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- surround with or as if with a halo
(e.g: gas lamps haloed in mist)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (denoting a circle of light round the sun etc.): from medieval Latin, from Latin halos, from Greek halōs ‘disc of the sun or moon’