Definitions

1. noun

a circular or elliptical area of light around the head or body of a saint in a representation of the Trinity.

“The artist depicted the Holy Trinity with a mandorla surrounding the figures.”

2. noun

a circle or ellipse of light, especially in a painting or drawing, surrounding a person, often a saint or a figure in a religious scene.

“The mandorla in the painting created a sense of divine presence in the scene.”